Dear @chekohler
Another interesting choice of topic buddy. This is quite an old post so I'm not even sure if you would still check out your comment section.
average person doesn't really come close to any sort of government unless its voting time
Absolutely agree with you on that one. However at the same time "average joe" is being fully impacted by all those "sort of goverments". How ironic is it? :)
I was annoyed in the beginning but later found it hilariously pathetic.
It must be interesting to shit your mood that way :)
My own view on democracy is simple: it's the only reason why we have some human rights in the first place. We only matters as a voters and tax payers. People are nothing but "resource" and if we wouldn't have power to vote, then we would be worthless for most politicians.
So as f**cked up this system seem to be - > it's still the best system out there.
ps.
I'm not really sure if I would like most intelligent man to rule us. Authorities will always do their best to hold a solid grip over population. Smarter they are = better job they will do with controling us.
As long as authotiries are busy doing whatever they do (mostly fighting for our votes) = better.
Upvote on the way :)
Yours,
Piotr