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>>13234431
>We see again a general principle; more limited democracy, more function.
By this logic, a country with no democracy would function really well.

Which may be true! History shows us that these governments are, on average, just really good at killing, imprisoning and generally shitting on the common people.

Governing wisely tends to be an elusive outcome when the government makes decisions based on the input of a tiny elite. For one, when participation is limited to this

elite, policy-makers are freed from the feedback loop that comes in the form of reaction from the grassroots to policy action/inaction. Unless a problem affects the

interests of the government or those privileged enough to be permitted to have an input on decision-making, it isn't a problem. Toxic waste flowing through a city

slum? Literally not a problem for the government, because it's not like the slum dwellers have the ability to vote out their local state senator or city council or

whatever. Their only option is to abandon their homes or stay and suffer.

Furthermore, the very act of having input, or even simply having the opportunity to have input, has a pacifying effect on the populace. People will be willing to wait

patiently through a particularly bad government, as they realize that A) the government won its legitimacy through free and fair elections, and B) they will have the

opportunity to revoke that legitimacy during the next set of elections. The presence of an elected opposition and organized special interests can give voice to

criticism and create opportunities to lobby the government in between elections. Remove these outlets and you leave people frustrated during periods of dysfunction.

This frustration is a recipe for violence when the government isn't interested in fixing the problem or resigning to allow another government try something different.

>>12246980
freedom is a social construct.