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originally posted by: ClovenSky
What type of system would you develop that would prevent these type of people from gaining power? How would you select and install a person that has compassion and wants to elevate their fellow human on this path of life instead of seeking out power and control?
originally posted by: Ophiuchus 13
a reply to: ClovenSky
But if you are from Russia then your vote does not matter as a citizen only the dictators ability to express threat to those who don't comply...
Which keeps said dictators in power.
originally posted by: Ophiuchus 13
If a leader is circumscribed within fraudulent energies, fraudulent activities will eventually overtake all those following...
This can cause hold backs, slow progression of goals over all and destabilization of the following groups involved.
originally posted by: ClovenSky
a reply to: Ophiuchus 13
Now the greatest hurdle of all, convincing the people that there is even a problem to begin with.
originally posted by: Ophiuchus 13
1 would use the popular vote instead of electoral vote to pick said leaders. As the popular vote is the actual voice of masses.
Good question
In a "pure democracy," the majority is not restrained and can impose its will on the minority.