Quote from: yugo23 on March 01, 2016, 03:43:31 PM

Do you actually understand that since the beginning he's talking about a direct democracy? Which means there is no "rulling class" or "government monopoly" as the government is the people?

Oh well than I guess that invalidates everything I said Roll Eyes

Look, if every single issue was voted on directly by the people it would still be in complete violation of individual rights. Do you value minority rights at all?

Democracy is in essence a tyranny of the majority. Why? Because when any issue is put up to vote, it means that whatever the outcome, anybody in disagreement with that outcome will still be compelled by law to obey it. It takes the freedom of choice away from the individual. Democratically determined policies are always a one-size-fits-all solutions that everybody within that certain jurisdiction must follow.

For example if an certain policy is put to vote and the results are 60% - 40%, the minority group (40%) must comply with the new ruling despite the fact that almost half the voters did not agree with the result.

If you want the best form of direct democracy, than a completely free market environment is what you should favor. Products and services are competing in the market and consumers can choose whatever they want. It's 100% voluntary and for mutual benefit of both parties.

Let me also add something else here...

In a Voluntarist, Free Market society private property and individual rights are the foundation. If you and I were both living in a Voluntarist society, you would have every right to go buy some land, gather your friends and go live in your own little Socialist state. Everybody in within that geographical area could pay taxes, get free stuff, and participate in a Democracy. Personally, I would see no harm in that and although I don't necessarily want to live there, I'd respect your choice.

Myself on the other hand, I would expect that you Socialists would show me the same respect and not FORCE me to live under your governmental structure and pay taxes. I would take care of myself, purchase my health from a private clinic, pay for my childrens education, etc.

Interestingly there is not a single place in the world that exists today where I can exercise my freedom of choice to just opt out of these services! Socialism and governments do not allow for that option because if they did, they would in effect, not be considered Governments.