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In response to "I'd argue that it has failed a test, but it hasn't failed. Tensions over how society is organised and who benefits and who doesn't are going to be an " by Roger More

A fair critique, sure. I don't think the thrust of the piece is that democracy is unable to address these issues, so in that sense it is not a failure -- (edited)

Posted by znufrii Jan 13 '17, 12:08

on a fundamental level, but that it currently and consistently fails to live up to its full promise. Also, the structural failings of American democracy don't explain what is going on around the rest of the world.

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Yeah, I'm taking issue with the headline and sub-header more than the article, which I think has more of a "we should look at our democracy with open - Roger More Jan 13, 12:16 2
- Take that, Jesus Jones! -- nm - Reagen Jan 13, 12:42 1
  - *golf clap* -- nm - JaxSean Jan 13, 12:43

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A fair critique, sure. I don't think the thrust of the piece is that democracy is unable to address these issues, so in that sense it is not a failure -- (edited)

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