A Boring Dystopia

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Study: Congress literally doesn’t care what you think. The preferences of the average American appear to have only a miniscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy. (act.represent.us)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma to c/aboringdystopia

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[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe 1 points 4 months ago (5 children)

That's a problem no matter how government officials are elected, and therefore irrelevant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Sortition

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe 1 points 4 months ago (3 children)

In a country where 1/3rd of the country is either fascist or a fascist sympathizer? No thanks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

As opposed to the 50%+ we have in office now?

[–] Olgratin_Magmatoe 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

At no point have I indicated that was acceptable either.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Yes, but not only is it better than what we current have, but it goes against the whole "That’s a problem no matter how government officials are elected, and therefore irrelevant." claim you made earlier.

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