Re: why democracies are in trouble

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2022 07:47:40 -0800 (PST)
 >
 > https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2022/Senate/Maps/Jan03.html#item-10
 > 
 > "Pildes' view is that so many people have a say in how democratic 
 > governments function that they are perpetually paralyzed. The 
 > Democrats have unified control of the federal government, yet they 
 > have been bickering with themselves for almost a year about whether 
 > to pass a bill whose elements are wildly popular. When political 
 > parties are incapable of delivering on their promises, even when 
 > they win, citizens become alienated, distrustful of government, and 
 > withdraw from public life. This also triggers a demand for 
 > authoritarian governments with a strong leader who will do what is 
 > needed, laws or no laws."

What's weird is that, in the case of dealing with the global climate
catastrophe, an authority which everybody hates may be the only solution.
I.e., coming up with a solution where everybody suffers will never be an
acceptable path in a democracy.