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by Moongrim on May 19th, 2009
It speaks poorly of the maturity of the voters.
by budaman on May 20th, 2009
I think it shows that the people as a whole are not mature enough to make decisions for themselves.
I kind of see it the way a household could be ran. Should we allow the children to vote on how they are parented? What kind of household will you have then?
I think what's missing is knowledgeable oversight. I believe a republic is more practical than a direct democracy for that reason. We elect (generally) well educated and experienced individuals to make important decisions for us. In return they ration our earnings to where it is most needed and/or deserved.
by Bull wears a COAT of many colours on May 20th, 2009
It speaks poorly of the peoples wisdom in California and of having a barbarian (Conan) for your leader.
by Baccduckus is a Carbonproduct on May 19th, 2009
Possibly. Without knowing more about what's been voted for and against I wouldn't say that, there are other factors that could be at play.
by thatsJustme on May 19th, 2009
CA. is corrupt..its main issue are the ILLEGALS there ,sucking it way beyond BROKE....its not a democratic state...its the most undisciplined, out of control state in the United States....it has to have way too much , UNJUST, UNFAIR, POLITICAL CORRECTNESS....in other words, "they are screwed"..."unfixable"...unless they clean up the illegal aliens...and become fair to the Legal Californians,Americans....:)
by LarryH54 on May 20th, 2009
The Founding Fathers knew that direct democracies don't work well. That's why we were given a Republic. The problem with CA's initiative system is that ANYONE can write an initiative, and get it on the ballot. There are no checks or balances to keep contradictory and self-serving initiatives from locking the legislature into an unrecoverable tailspin.
I'd appreciate any answers to my related question
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1467633
Talking about the USA Democracy what is beside the point?
by prof. mes solzhenitsy on September 19th, 2011
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"Democracу-a form of government,which means...?" or "Democracy - it is assumed that...?" Try to continue the expression of democracy?
by PetrashEug on September 9th, 2011
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Lets form a new political party of the people, by the people, for the people. We'll call it the beer party. Are you with me?
by rabid on September 22nd, 2011
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Will Americans start to move to China or India for jobs since most jobs are going there?
by Louie_Ranking on September 18th, 2011
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Why can't we have a government that really cares what the British people want?
by PinkyKingerweiser on September 19th, 2011
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You're reading California's powerful ballot initiative laws make it nearly a direct democracy, yet it's financially in a terrible mess. Does this speak poorly of direct democracy?
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while this is true of all states elected....no elected nor electors,democracy, can clean up the mess in CA..
by thatsJustme on May 19th, 2009
Thanks, Moongrim. +6
by Jim in a Nautilus COAT on May 19th, 2009