Fortunately, most of the time voters choosing "representatives". As human creatures, we do tend to be better (yet far from optimal) at recognizing worthy people to follow.
Yeah, that's the point. Democracy sucks. But what's the alternative?
Lichtenstein, Singapore. Consumer capitalism is not tied to democracy. And it is consumer capitalism that is raising the world's desperate out of subsistence.
Democracy is a luxury good that rich nations purchase.
I was wondering just that a few weeks ago. I found this perspective interesting to think about, even if it's impractical...
http://www.see.org/garcia/e02.htm