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[–] Kecessa 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Then why post about PR protecting us from authoritarianism if you agree that it doesn't?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Not fully preventing authoritarianism is not the same as the best way of protecting ourselves against authoritarianism.

This is an analogy: it's like saying, well, why did you get sick with a disease when you've already got vaccinated for it? Well, vaccines don't entirely limit disease, but it is the best way to protect oneself from disease.

PR doesn't entirely protect from authoritarianism, but PR (and by proxy democracy) is the best way to protect ourselves against an authoritarian takeover.