• lolcatnip@reddthat.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    20
    arrow-down
    3
    ·
    1 year ago

    In a republic, representatives in power are elected by the general populace. Their decisions represent the will of the citizenry.

    Are you 12?

      • filister@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        14
        ·
        1 year ago

        There weren’t any elections since Hamas took control of Gaza, they have persecuted and expelled/killed all Fatah representatives.

        Maybe before saying something try to educate yourself.

      • lolcatnip@reddthat.com
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        10
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        I’m someone who understands that:

        • Governments aren’t always elected with the support of a majority of voters, or even a plurality.
        • A government does not represent the will of the voters who weren’t on the winning side of the last election
        • A government often doesn’t represent the will of the voters on the winning side either.
        • People vote based on what candidates say they’re going to do, and they have next to no control over what their leaders actually do after they’re elected.

        Sounds like you don’t understand those very basic facts. Your opinions are therefore not worth listening to.

        • Gerula@lemmy.world
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          arrow-down
          6
          ·
          1 year ago

          Unfortunately, you don’t understand the basics of living in a society. Please stop being arrogant and don’t assume you have an opinion worth listening to.