22 () posted 2 years ago by borga 2 years ago by borga +22 / -0 15 comments share 15 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Exhibit A against Democracy.
She exposes the sham that is democracy. Elected politicians, especially at the national level, are mostly for show with little to no actual power, and elections are closer to NFL games or American Idol than a game of thrones.
I like to compare it to WWE more than anything.
Considering how much of it is kayfabe, that is an apt comparison.
That is better, especially since wrestling fans are oddly over represented among dissidents.
I was into it for a couple of years, but that was many years ago. It really does help you understand modern politics.
A democracy is only as good as its media