countthree
Well-Known Member
I don't think the problem is with politicians telling people they are wrong. That's actually a central part of a politician's job description, surely? What's the point of them if they are just going to tell people what they already think?
Yes, that's exactly the problem. Democracy is based on people's informed decisions, expressed through the vote. That can be uncomfortable and complicated, sometimes revolutionary. But supposedly it's the best system of government. If it's not so, it's not democracy, it's another disguised dictatorship. Politicians can give their opinions, try to convince people, seduce them, in order to earn votes to represent a group of people. But they can't tell people "you are wrong and I own the truth". That's the denial of democracy. That can be done only by someone who doesn't need to be periodically elected. Their main duty as representatives is listening people's voices. How can they represent the will of a group of people if they don't listen and don't act in accordance?? Unless we share the Machiavellian conception of politics. But those were advices given to a medieval prince, not to a member of a democratic government. People have every right to reject politicians who don't represent their interests.
There's a big immigration problem in Europe right now and politicians and representatives are not solving it. They are ignoring the problem, which is the best way to aggravate it and create more racism, one of the worst human inventions. The previous big European problem was neglected in a similar way until it was too late for millions of people.