Quote:When have I ever suggested I'm of the opinion people need to be ruled? In reality Democracy is a quick path to authoritarian rule by the mob. Democracy is a fools gold it's one of the surest ways to establish people being ruled.


I agree we are under a plutocracy, but how did we get here? Through the "democratic" voting process, when people figured out you could vote government benefits a plutocracy was the natural evolution of the political elite. You want to end the plutocracy you'll have to do it against the voting public's will, the majority of the voting public is down for ending federal welfare, socialist funded programs. The majority of the voting public isn't for ending government jobs in every sector from education to defense.


That's where you trump supporters baffle me, you want to fight a plutocracy with a guy that not only defines the term but openly admits to being apart of the plutocracy, except now he's going to really be looking out for the countries best interest not to further enrich the plutocracy.

Democracy didn't lead to this oligarchy... the corruption lead to it. That's a big distinction that needs to be pointed out.


Those with wealth and power wish to maintain their wealth and power. Democracy redistributes power and potentially can redistribute their wealth as well. This freaks out the oligarchs...


As for your critique of democracy... I mean, I guess. Remind me, Eric. You're an anarchist, right?


Because that's the only way I can understand your antipathy towards democracy. When you live in a society that is made up of more than one person, you're gonna have to enter into some sort of social contract. Unless you are the king, concessions and compromises are gonna have to be made in order to live among a group of human beings peacefully.

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