The idea behind direct democracy is using tools like referendums etc. it gives the people a voice and yes the people can table proposals in a real democracy. We need a platform for global direct democracy.. Please check my other posts on this subject
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I have studied many different versions of democracy, where claims have been made that "this time it will work" however, every single one skips over the problem of freedom of association.
In a free country, doesn't a person have the right to be involved or not? Doesn't everyone have the right to choose who they association with, and what ideas they wish to follow?
A democracy within a free market, or private sector, allows someone to walk away if they are forced to vote, or if the vote does not favour them.
For example; a club member can cancel their membership if he disagrees with a vote, or is forced to vote.
The problem you need to address, is when a persons right to associate is removed, and a vote, referendum or democracy is forced upon the individual, and they are unable to walk away.
For example; when a government forces us to vote for either government A or government B. How about no government?
You are not free when all you are given is a vote on how much exercise time you get in the prisons yard.
There's no difference between "direct democracy" and "bullshit democracy". They both force people to comply, they both need an authoritarian body of people to enforce the vote. No one is allowed to 'not be involved' in either types of democracy. They both use collectivism, and ignore the individual; collectivism and democracy always destroys it's self. These are the problems you need to address.
Democracy is mob rule, no matter how you try and re-name it.