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posted 2 years ago by Lurker404 2 years ago by Lurker404 +68 / -0

Opinion | Elections Are Bad for Democracy

Leaders are less likely to be corrupt when they’re chosen at random.

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– cccpneveragain 29 points 2 years ago +29 / -0

They also had to pass an examination of their capacity to exercise public rights and duties.

I wonder who would administer that test? Let me guess the only question would be "Are you white?" at which point it just says you failed.

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– TisDaRhythmOfDaNight 1 point 2 years ago +1 / -0

oh no, the question would be "are you a member of [list of ethnicities and sexual orientations]". so you still fail, but now it's "valid" and if you complain they seek legal action because you're a dangerous bigot.

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