Our system of government is not democratic. It is parliamentarian.
The difference being that in a democratic society (such as the Greek City States) decisions were made through referunda. Populations were much smaller then and only one section of society had a say, anyway.
In a parliamentary system, we elect people to act on our behalf ... that is to say, represent us.
There is no point whinging in between those elections. You can only prepare for the next one.
Most people do not understand nor choose to participate in government. That is the weakness of democracy. We also live in a complex society with a growing population consisting of so many different interest groups. Thus, politics is involved in a balancing act, trying to please everyone all at once. Impossible!
Sincerely,
Robert Edwards
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