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by bayesian_horse 2722 days ago
Particularly these "unelected officials" are a necessary part of every burocracy.

Unless a voter spends a ridiculous amount of time studying and keeping current in politics, he can only meaningfully participate in a limited number of elections and issues. "Down the ballot", even for things like AGs or Judges, much less regulatory officials, people lose interest and competency.