Re:Debian decides to allow secret votes
by pydry on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @08:59AM
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>Excess transparency means representatives will pander only for votes
That's how democracy works. Pandering for votes and then acting on behalf of your voters interests is kind of the point.
Im honestly kind of shocked to be reading this on HN in 2022. This is the kind of thing monarchists said in 1684.
>money
Legislative secrecy is a great way of letting money corrupt democracy since it eliminates the feedback loop between the legislator acting on behalf of monied interests and being democratically punished for it at the next election.
That's how democracy works. Pandering for votes and then acting on behalf of your voters interests is kind of the point.
Im honestly kind of shocked to be reading this on HN in 2022. This is the kind of thing monarchists said in 1684.
>money
Legislative secrecy is a great way of letting money corrupt democracy since it eliminates the feedback loop between the legislator acting on behalf of monied interests and being democratically punished for it at the next election.