Wrong!
Election - once in four/five years. After that there is NO mechanism for real consent from the governed......until it is "promise" and "kiss the baby time"" at the next election.
If one looks at Aequitas, the electorate gives consent ONLY for platforms which are declared BEFORE voting.
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re: "Government still decides on Licenses, Monopolies, Taxes, Violations, Contracts etc."
Mario Goveia 2: <I'm not sure what monopolies you are referring to, other than the post office>
Well dear Sir, I am not about to do the reaearch for you. If you are not sure - go find out.
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re: "Big Business buys entire chunks of the media. Media spouts "official line".
Mario Goveia 3: <In a democracy, big and small businesses can buy advertising time, not news reporting time.>
I prefer Mr. Goveia to stay as informed as he presently chooses to be.
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re: (in a democracy) "You get to face the Inquisition, get ostracised and then invited to be a pobresito Outcast"
Mario Goveia 4: <I have lived in three democracies, and I have absolutely no idea what you are referring to here.>
Open your eyes and your mind. Good chance you will eventually have an idea.
jc
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