• SJ0@lemmy.fbxl.net
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    2 年前

    The government’s authority used to be derived from the people. The people who developed the republic never could have imagined the immense bureaucratic superstate that exists and overrides the will of the people and often the will of the elected officials.

    • Masterofballs@exploding-heads.comOP
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      ·
      2 年前

      If it was the will of the people laws that the people want would pass. Like legalizing weed. It’s mostly the will of the corporations because they fund the politicians. There is basically zero correlation between what the people want and whether a law is passed but a very high correlation between what the corporations want and what laws are passed.

      For example, vaccine corporations having zero liability for injuries. Take a popular vote and see if that would pass.

      • SJ0@lemmy.fbxl.net
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        2
        ·
        2 年前

        That’s a good point too. Especially since “The people” were a subset of the actual residents at the time. Back then “The people” were male land owners.