Current Events > Is the populace too ignorant for democracy to work?

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solosnake 03/27/24 9:16:34 PM #1:	What does CE think? - Results (75 votes) Yes 60% (45 votes) 45 No 21.33% (16 votes) 16 Maybe? 18.67% (14 votes) 14 poll --- "We would have no NBA possibly if they got rid of all the flopping." ~ Dwyane Wade <cite>solosnake posted [p:979599430] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote> What does CE think? - Results (75 votes) Yes 60% (45 votes) 45 No 21.33% (16 votes) 16 Maybe? 18.67% (14 votes) 14 Show Voting Form poll </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
rexcrk 03/27/24 9:17:09 PM #2:	Obviously --- Shplendid! <cite>rexcrk posted [p:979599438] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Obviously </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KajeI 03/27/24 9:20:04 PM #3:	If it makes you feel better, I thought this even before republicans became outwardly hellbent on proving it. --- Look, I can name a few instances in MY life where I tried to reach mutual understanding and i can TELL you, always faster and easier to just kill em. Just is! <cite>KajeI posted [p:979599478] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>If it makes you feel better, I thought this even before republicans became outwardly hellbent on proving it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raikuro 03/27/24 9:30:49 PM #4:	https://youtu.be/QFgcqB8-AxE?si=kpJebZjCN5It0UHr <cite>Raikuro posted [p:979599645] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/QFgcqB8-AxE?si=kpJebZjCN5It0UHr</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IShall_Run_Amok 03/27/24 9:33:59 PM #5:	The point of keeping the populace ignorant is to prevent meaningful democracy. --- "Kill everyone now! Condone first degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat <poop>! Filth is my politics! Filth is my life!" - Babs Johnson <cite>IShall_Run_Amok posted [p:979599693] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>The point of keeping the populace ignorant is to prevent meaningful democracy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 03/27/24 9:35:47 PM #6:	Yes, but I also strongly believe in upholding it, because the other options are more easily abused and harder to recover from. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:979599726] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Yes, but I also strongly believe in upholding it, because the other options are more easily abused and harder to recover from. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dancedreamer 03/27/24 9:41:33 PM #8:	Too selfish. --- This isn't funny Dean, the voice says I'm almost out of minutes! ~Alexandra <cite>Dancedreamer posted [p:979599787] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Too selfish. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
B18Champ 03/27/24 9:42:34 PM #9:	People aren't born as idiots, but they usually die as one. --- If you can't impress someone with your intelligence, confuse them with your nonsense <cite>B18Champ posted [p:979599797] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>People aren't born as idiots, but they usually die as one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 03/27/24 9:42:57 PM #10:	the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reason but then everyone turned that into racism --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:979599804] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reasonbut then everyone turned that into racism </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ButteryMales 03/27/24 9:47:45 PM #11:	thronedfire2 posted... the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reason but then everyone turned that into racism No, it was always racist, classist, and sexist to only allow white male landowners to vote. <cite>ButteryMales posted [p:979599871] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted...</cite><quote>the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reasonbut then everyone turned that into racism</quote>No, it was always racist, classist, and sexist to only allow white male landowners to vote.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LeoRavus 03/27/24 9:52:53 PM #12:	Good thing democracy in America doesn't really the people any power. No matter who we vote for we'll get robbed and our money used for shit we don't want. --- This is where cool people write stuff. <cite>LeoRavus posted [p:979599931] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Good thing democracy in America doesn't really the people any power. No matter who we vote for we'll get robbed and our money used for shit we don't want. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guide 03/27/24 10:11:28 PM #13:	thronedfire2 posted... the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reason but then everyone turned that into racism Even with the most charitable interpretation of your statement, that still just leads to those in power voting for things that favor them over people without power. As can be easily observed at any time in American history, if not all of human history. I would really like for intelligent, informed, benevolent people to be in charge. But you can't enforce benevolence, you just kinda hope it's really there, and otherwise carrot and stick everything. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU <cite>Guide posted [p:979600160] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite><quote>the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reasonbut then everyone turned that into racism</quote>Even with the most charitable interpretation of your statement, that still just leads to those in power voting for things that favor them over people without power. As can be easily observed at any time in American history, if not all of human history.I would really like for intelligent, informed, benevolent people to be in charge. But you can't enforce benevolence, you just kinda hope it's really there, and otherwise carrot and stick everything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 03/27/24 10:24:08 PM #14:	thronedfire2 posted... the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reason but then everyone turned that into racism Y'know what? Never mind. I'm not gonna get myself modded for this stupid ass post. --- Furthermore, The GOP is a Fascist Organization and must be destroyed <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:979600306] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite><quote>the founding fathers only wanted smart(educated) people to vote for a reasonbut then everyone turned that into racism</quote>Y'know what? Never mind. I'm not gonna get myself modded for this stupid ass post. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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thronedfire2 03/27/24 11:05:58 PM #16:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] you mean other than the fact that only land owning white men were allowed to vote at first? those also just happened to be the only(or 99% of them) educated people at the time. but obviously that was hundreds of years ago and doesnt apply now. Idk. My first post was mainly just pointing out that the constitution is flawed --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:979600827] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> you mean other than the fact that only land owning white men were allowed to vote at first? those also just happened to be the only(or 99% of them) educated people at the time. but obviously that was hundreds of years ago and doesnt apply now. Idk. My first post was mainly just pointing out that the constitution is flawed </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Umbreon 03/28/24 12:05:57 AM #17:	Who was permitted to obtain an education back the? --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) <cite>Umbreon posted [p:979601553] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Who was permitted to obtain an education back the? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 03/28/24 12:19:50 AM #18:	that's why it just works --- We suffer from the delusion that the entire universe is held in order by the categories of human thought. <cite>Nukazie posted [p:979601734] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>that's why it just works </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZMythos 03/28/24 12:25:24 AM #19:	Democracy is vulnerable to bad faith actors who will convince people to vote against their own self interest. It's an ongoing battle to keep the public informed, but that's the cost of the freedom it should theoretically provide. --- Rainbow Dashing: "it's just star wars" AutumnEspirit: kissu <cite>ZMythos posted [p:979601800] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Democracy is vulnerable to bad faith actors who will convince people to vote against their own self interest. It's an ongoing battle to keep the public informed, but that's the cost of the freedom it should theoretically provide. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KI_Simpson 03/28/24 12:30:55 AM #20:	If the general public is too ignorant for democracy, why do Republicans have to rig things with undemocratic systems to ever seize power? --- They/them <cite>KI_Simpson posted [p:979601862] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>If the general public is too ignorant for democracy, why do Republicans have to rig things with undemocratic systems to ever seize power? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 03/28/24 12:44:23 AM #21:	Guide posted... Yes, but I also strongly believe in upholding it, because the other options are more easily abused and harder to recover from. --- Do, or do not. There is no Trumble. <cite>Trumble posted [p:979601987] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Guide posted... </cite><quote>Yes, but I also strongly believe in upholding it, because the other options are more easily abused and harder to recover from.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GGuirao13 03/28/24 2:31:18 AM #22:	Anyone who treats politics and government like a team sport or popularity contest should have their voting rights revoked. These people clearly can't be trusted to make important decisions with serious implications. --- Donald J. Trump--proof against government intelligence. <cite>GGuirao13 posted [p:979602926] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>Anyone who treats politics and government like a team sport or popularity contest should have their voting rights revoked. These people clearly can't be trusted to make important decisions with serious implications. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 03/28/24 8:03:14 AM #23:	According to Socrates and Plato, yes. Too selfish also, in their view. --- Putin delenda est <cite>brestugo posted [p:979604762] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>According to Socrates and Plato, yes. Too selfish also, in their view. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ButteryMales 03/28/24 7:39:13 PM #24:	GGuirao13 posted... Anyone who treats politics and government like a ... popularity contest should have their voting rights revoked. No one could vote after that. <cite>ButteryMales posted [p:979615308] in Is the pop... [t:80732442]...</cite> <quote>GGuirao13 posted...</cite><quote>Anyone who treats politics and government like a ... popularity contest should have their voting rights revoked.</quote>No one could vote after that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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