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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by moonchrome on Saturday September 10, 2022 @09:36AM (#32790494)
>Let's keep in mind that "democracy", as it was originally constructed, was effectively somewhere between oligarchy and plutocracy. Approximately 3% of the population had the vote.

I'd prefer that system much more TBH, if nothing else it would reduce the noise.

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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by actionfromafar on Saturday September 10, 2022 @10:18AM (#32790881)
There are many places you can move to.
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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by pessimizer on Saturday September 10, 2022 @10:58AM (#32791193)
Not really, because they think that they're going to be in the 3%. Invitation only.
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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by moonchrome on Saturday September 10, 2022 @05:33PM (#32794742)
Actually I don't, I don't vote at all since my vote contribution rounds down to zero - not worth the time investment to inform yourself and do it.

As long as it's a constitutional rule of law respecting individual human rights I really couldn't care less about how decisions are made.

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Re:On my resignation as regulator of the Dutch intelligence ... by moonchrome on Saturday September 10, 2022 @05:38PM (#32794775)
But why would I ? I really don't care about politics and removing general population democracy would just cut the noise for me. But I have more going on in my life than wanting to avoid populist political topics.
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