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rob05c · 3147 days ago · link · · parent · post: I, for one, do not welcome our new Neoliberal overlords.
You're arguing for Direct Democracy over Republic. There are many advantages to a Republic, arguably the biggest of which is protection of minorities. In Direct Democracy, the 51% can and will oppress the 49%. The Republic insulates against that. James Madison does a great job explaining the theory of the Republic in Federalist No. 10.this proposed solution actually makes Senators turn into appointed positions like judges. As I was saying in my original post, I don't really consider appointed positions as representatives.