Democracy is about personal choice. By definition the result of their voting is the will of the people. Good or bad. If the people want a theocracy, then why shouldn't they have a theocracy? Because you don't want it? The other alternative is revolution.
A politician is a profession of belief, not science. The doctor analogy is not applicable. Plus, while I would choose a doctor who's not religious, there are plenty of people who would prefer the opposite. Even if representing beliefs wasn't the core of what a politician is supposed to do, there isn't a correct choice, just different criteria of judgment.
If the people elect a politician who ignores them (because he's religious, high on drugs, or just an ass), then they have methods to remove him. If they don't, maybe they like those qualities. You not liking their choice doesn't make it wrong.
You talk a lot about how the underclass is being controlled by business and politicians, but that sounds like exactly what you want.
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on 2008-07-15 01:44 pm (UTC)A politician is a profession of belief, not science. The doctor analogy is not applicable. Plus, while I would choose a doctor who's not religious, there are plenty of people who would prefer the opposite. Even if representing beliefs wasn't the core of what a politician is supposed to do, there isn't a correct choice, just different criteria of judgment.
If the people elect a politician who ignores them (because he's religious, high on drugs, or just an ass), then they have methods to remove him. If they don't, maybe they like those qualities. You not liking their choice doesn't make it wrong.
You talk a lot about how the underclass is being controlled by business and politicians, but that sounds like exactly what you want.