I guess it is a question on which of these so called leadership aligned with your goals. Would you rather be under a leadership who will tell you you are free to talk as long as it aligns with their narrative, that they care about your democracy but creating policies that are opposite? Or leadership who are upfront of how you conform under their governance or consequences befalls you? 🤔 ☺️
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Agreed, begrudgingly under the systems on offer - as Sowell says there aren't any decisions, only trade-offs. Elite theory also says the same - which out of elite group's multiple views fit best with one's outlook with minimal interference.
nostr:nprofile1qqswswmx4rkj6d7q05dtafhpkqq2z42fc62s37jvtp642m2jkpfxc2cprpmhxue69uhkv6tvw3jhytnwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qyt8wumn8ghj76rfwd6zumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcprpmhxue69uhkummjw35hxtnwdaehgu339e3k7mf0emhwpn you might be interested in the Libertarian Hans Hermann Hoppe's "Democracy - The God That Failed" which discusses this in a more modern context, and makes points that monarchy is a flawed but better system because of alignment of a monarch with long term benefit for a country, rather than the "Teflon shoulders managerialism" short term politics many states suffer from, even though his ultimate best form would be universal sovereignty. I think you can get it for free from Mises.org
No I'm really not, I appreciate your suggestion though.
This is my thought process on relying on quoting other peoples thoughts rather than developing your own:
Sure, up to a point. Most products, services and *ideas* are built on the back of others work though, and the nature of most notes is pithiness and shorthand. Just an opinion, but I understand yours.
I know, I'm breaking the mould 😂
I'll try to be more pithy and deferential going forward.
My apologies 🫡
Have a nice day!