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@fouziaqazi9400
October 30, 2024 at 12:34 pm
Pakistan
@brittonprice637
October 30, 2024 at 12:34 pm
This country is not a democracy, it’s a democratic republic.
@motenkay
October 30, 2024 at 1:01 pm
Morocco
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Canada
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:10 pm
If you had to choose between immoral and incompetent, who you’ll you pick to represent you?
@roxanncollins613
October 30, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Kamala is both!
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:39 pm
Can’t be both at the same time. One trait prevails in each. Who would you vote for: the mostly immoral or the hopelessly incompetent?
@roxanncollins613
October 30, 2024 at 2:01 pm
You are right Kamala isn’t as incompetent as she pretends to be. Her actions say doesn’t value life or Freedom which is immoral in my opinion. I would vote for mostly incompetent over mostly immoral.
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 10:12 pm
@@roxanncollins613 I don’t pretend to know which one is mostly immoral because that would require assessing evidence of facts that we all agree on and most importantly, the talk is about democracy and not about these us elections. I believe that no one should end up in a situation choosing between incompetent and immoral. How many times one has to choose like that to understand that democracy doesn’t work on autopilot?
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:12 pm
Democracy fatal flaw: being a politician is a civic duty and not a career option
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:14 pm
Limit presence in any public office for say a year: then anyone gets public office duty throughout active life
@neptunesun97
November 6, 2024 at 8:44 am
Greek democracy？
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:16 pm
Individual accountability for any elected or appointed office
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:18 pm
Vote by phone: eliminate elective governance. Adjust voting rights to prevent the tyranny of stupid.
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:45 pm
Is a genocide to steal the votes of people who didn’t vote and redistribute those votes among exactly the politicians people didn’t want to vote for.
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:48 pm
A parliamentary office representing the voters who didn’t find representation should be constituted. This office should vote in their name. Imagine 40% of electoral votes censoring the governance, instead of desperate attempts made by minority groups
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:45 pm
What is that called to steal the votes of people who didn’t vote for any social contract offered by any politician and redistribute those stolen votes among exactly the politicians people didn’t want to vote for?
@Doubleolseven
October 30, 2024 at 1:54 pm
Any democracy today can slip into autocracy and further into tyranny. It was proven in the US to Einstein by an Austrian mathematician. Long as politicians confuse civic duty with career won’t matter what else the democracy improves at
@Brangel1967
October 30, 2024 at 2:24 pm
The Netherlands
@kellychaney-rx9pl
October 30, 2024 at 6:34 pm
” This “, instant messaging capability / platform, and having an amplified personal ability, to voice our independent perspective, thoughts and feelings… and, even our own ignorance, for that matter… right here, on’a global reach, is – the only Real
” Democracy “.
That is, ” if “… We All Start to Realize it, and Truly Utilize this Power, and it’s Self Existing, and it’s Self Governing, Reality of – Democratic Existance… tell the phuck’n Truth ! Vocalize Personally Educated Knowledge, Share in and with, social awareness and simple improvements.
Join in this ” Open Conversation ” and Don’t Stop Conversing with Eachother.
@marinella776
October 30, 2024 at 6:50 pm
Italy
@BerCanUSA
October 30, 2024 at 7:22 pm
Bermuda
@doctorshoot
October 30, 2024 at 8:11 pm
What is the rule of law in truth, when laws are created to protect the wealth of the rich? Perhaps the rule of morals should define the rule of law rather than the force of arms.
@NIHALofficials-m2p
October 31, 2024 at 12:14 am
Bangladesh ❤❤❤
@mosada101
October 31, 2024 at 2:48 am
Corruption destroys the fruits of democracy. Inculcate good moral values and practice them… We all can share the fruits.
@QuraishAwilOsmann
October 31, 2024 at 3:15 am
Somalia🇸🇴
@lizjka8281
October 31, 2024 at 5:24 am
“Democracy is not a noun but a verb. It only exists if we do it.”
@patfinnerty1115
October 31, 2024 at 7:19 am
Sydney Australia
@VenceslaoAlicea-i6n
October 31, 2024 at 9:06 am
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@jarrithompson1721
October 31, 2024 at 9:43 am
Canada
@MstNN-bh1zo
October 31, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Bangladesh 😊
@SusanDollar
October 31, 2024 at 3:33 pm
Oklahoma
@coltes8823
November 1, 2024 at 4:01 am
Check Australian system we vote on Saturday, with preference system and get buy a sausage , how good is that
@ernestzelenika499
November 1, 2024 at 6:35 am
❤Croatia❤
@MstrGForce
November 2, 2024 at 9:41 am
Thank you so much! Greatly enjoyed the show.
@MehdiDelfan
November 5, 2024 at 12:43 am
Iran
@cheersmodreams691
November 5, 2024 at 3:39 pm
Andrew Yang is correct about rank choice voting. Not only does it change election incentives but it also neutralizes the Electoral College, which is perhaps, the most destructive element in our electoral process.