Suggested Rules for Running a Democracy

DataRepublican (small r) is making quite a splash on X these days, especially her work drawing connections and running data to assist Doge identity waste and fraud. I like her suggestions here:

It’s really that simple:

🔹Don’t censor opposing viewpoints

🔹Condemn political violence in all its forms

🔹Don’t call for mass sweeping arrests

🔹Don’t scheme to remove political leaders or parties

🔹Don’t overwrite the will of the people with backdoor policies like mass migration

🔹Realize regime change has cost countless lives and dollars

🔹Cutting off NGOs does not make one an enemy of democracy

🔹The people are the judge of norms and institutions. Not the other way around.

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