They’re close, but not quite there. Any government(democratic or otherwise) requires participation for it’s legitimacy. If enough folks decide to stop participating in a critical mass, the government falls. That’s why mass protests and general strikes are so effective and why governments really don’t want people to understand they have that nuclear option and will do anything to prevent people from organizing for it.
They’re close, but not quite there. Any government(democratic or otherwise) requires participation for it’s legitimacy. If enough folks decide to stop participating in a critical mass, the government falls. That’s why mass protests and general strikes are so effective and why governments really don’t want people to understand they have that nuclear option and will do anything to prevent people from organizing for it.