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the point im trying to make is they both hopelessly anti-democracy.

they all love lobbying (= anti-democracy to me: the deeper pockets have more influence) there in washington



Like most things, anti-democratic activity is a spectrum rather than black or white. It seems fairly obvious to me that there is a large gulf between the two parties on that spectrum.


> It seems fairly obvious to me that there is a large gulf between the two parties on that spectrum.

Disagree from a distance (non-US'er). They both have their VERY undemocratic behaviors: just one is the name sake :)


It also doesn't help that true democracy isn't something people actualy want. So democracy has basically been redefined to mean a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the most people.


> It also doesn't help that true democracy isn't something people actualy want.

Source?

> So democracy has basically been redefined to mean a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the most people.

I claim that with lobby being allowed, democracy is a facade to hide plutocracy's ugly face.

"a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the rich/companies that can afford lobbying" is what I think the word democracy currently hides.




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