[akvadrako]

> The power of democracy is the peaceful way to change the government after it fucks up.

This is a very important point I didn't understand before thinking about some things David Deutsch said. Debates don't convince many people, only clearly terrible policies do. And being able to peacefully switch out the goverenment is a great advantage.

[osullivj]

It's a very important point, because all political careers end in failure. Why? Because those bent on the having and holding of power never willingly take their hands of the levers of power. They must be removed, and the great advantage of democracy is that is has made that process peaceful.