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RE: Direct Democracy?
May 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm
I will never be a fan of mob rule by vote. Considering the history of slavery, sexism and homophobia in America, the idea that the voters should have absolute power vile. Voting is certainly part of an open system, but no part of government, including voters should be given absolute power.
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Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 20, 2015 at 8:10 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Minimalist - May 20, 2015 at 8:51 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by AFTT47 - May 20, 2015 at 9:12 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by jesus_wept - May 22, 2015 at 5:02 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by abaris - May 22, 2015 at 7:07 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by jesus_wept - May 23, 2015 at 4:28 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Saxmoof - May 20, 2015 at 9:19 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Pyrrho - May 20, 2015 at 9:54 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Saxmoof - May 20, 2015 at 10:13 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Pyrrho - May 20, 2015 at 10:16 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Saxmoof - May 20, 2015 at 10:20 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by bennyboy - May 20, 2015 at 11:02 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 21, 2015 at 12:50 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Minimalist - May 21, 2015 at 1:49 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 21, 2015 at 2:59 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Minimalist - May 21, 2015 at 3:53 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by abaris - May 21, 2015 at 5:20 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 21, 2015 at 5:52 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - May 21, 2015 at 6:07 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 21, 2015 at 6:20 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - May 22, 2015 at 4:53 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 22, 2015 at 7:28 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Ben Davis - May 22, 2015 at 9:30 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by nihilistcat - May 22, 2015 at 7:15 pm
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Ben Davis - May 26, 2015 at 7:37 am
RE: Direct Democracy? - by Brian37 - May 22, 2015 at 7:19 pm

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