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Comment by carlosjobim

16 days ago

It's democratic. You don't have much democracy if the population is only allowed to elect some of the powers. Americans elect their sheriffs as well.

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GeoAtreides  16 days ago

Yes, it's democratic. But there's a reason we're not electing doctors and engineers.

  • FergusArgyll  16 days ago

    The reason being that they're not part of the government?

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