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In representative democracies, every 4-5 years a government can be elected that changes policies to a totally different direction. This is a feature of the system, not a bug - so no surprise there. When the system is rotten from within, even fascists can get elected.
For me, this is one more proof that reforms don't work and systemic change is needed. As long as we (the people), don't take the decision making power in our hands, this is what we'll keep getting.
It's crazy that in the age of information we still allow our democracies to be representative. Representation still made some sense 4 decades ago, it makes no sense today.
I'm old enough to remember when people had optimism that people, would, for the most part, become kinder, more intelligent if only they had access to knowledge and education. It turns out people are violent, self destructive, genocidal, but mostly selfish shitheads. I can't help but feel we have the president we deserve.
@MintyFresh @alphabethunter 99% of people aren’t that, it’s mainly just the most obvious ones and people who want to be in charge.