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Originally posted by tbc
Can't we just get a bunch of rational intelligent people who will do what's best for the country to run it rather the sham of popularity politics?
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Certainly a tempting idea. Unfortunately it's also the logic that, historically, has led to "enlightened" monarchy, fascism, Leninism, Maoism, etc.
Better to let the ignorant masses decide then to give a powerful few the opportunity to do what they think is best. Even if they act in the people's best interest initially, without a check on their power it can't last...
And who's to decide who the "rational, intelligent" ones are?
Just goes to show that there is no perfect political system.