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Hack&Lube · 06-24-2016, 10:00 AM

Because of socio-economic inequality, pure referendums or elections can be swung by uneducated masses who make knee-jerk, foolish decisions such as voting for Brexit or Trump.

Democracy gives way to Ochlocracy (mob rule) or a tyranny of the masses.

06-24-2016, 10:00 AM	#271
Hack&Lube Atomic Nerd Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Calgary Exp:	Because of socio-economic inequality, pure referendums or elections can be swung by uneducated masses who make knee-jerk, foolish decisions such as voting for Brexit or Trump. Democracy gives way to Ochlocracy (mob rule) or a tyranny of the masses.