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Re:Judge dismisses Wikimedia case against NSA over Upstream ... by auiya on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @02:45PM (#21828547)
> The public can change the composition of the Congress

In theory. In practice, Congress members are not selected by a public electorate, but rather by careful gerrymandering practices paid for by corporate interests designed to benefit themselves financially. In the USA, you have no choice of your elected leaders.

Re:Judge dismisses Wikimedia case against NSA over Upstream ... by coliveira on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @05:42PM (#21830240)
Correct, technology and money make it possible for politicians to select voters, instead of voters selecting politicians.