• Pilferjinx@lemmy.world
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    8 days ago

    We have the tech to no longer need representative government. Fuck those corporate sell outs, let me represent myself directly.

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      7 days ago

      Maybe you’re willing to, but we can’t even get a majority of Americans to vote once every four years.

      (I’ve served in student government a few times, and while not directly applicable it was still eye opening - a lot of stuff will not affect you personally but you need to give a shit as an “elected” official because everything effects someone. I put elected in quotes because the first time I got talked into it and the second time happened because nobody else was willing - it’s deeply boring work most of the time.)

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        7 days ago

        It doesn’t have to be one or the other. You can have representatives by default while allowing anyone to override that vote for themselves.