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ctdonath
on Jan 18, 2018
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Bolshevism (Russia/USSR) was "democratic" officially, with The Party deciding what options were available for voting on.
It's not "democracy" when the people can't opt for what those in power don't want.
balthasar
on Jan 18, 2018
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What you are describing is a problem in all representative democracies.
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It's not "democracy" when the people can't opt for what those in power don't want.