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Yes to the popular referendum!
Elisée Reclus, L’Anarchie – Wikisource: https://fr.m.wikisource.org/wiki/L%E2%80%99Anarchie_(Reclus)#anarchie / Elisée Reclus, Anarchy: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/elisee-reclus-anarchy Mikhail Bakunin – Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Bakunin A referendum is a way of voting for ideas and action. There’s no need for politicians who can betray their electorate and who are elected for the short term. What people vote for when they vote for individuals does not…
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What kind of democracy do we want?
Comme si on ne voulait pas de la démocratie – L’édito culture de Christine Angot – France Inter: https://youtu.be/H6JljhRRm-I?si=FuUUETyqqT6I95jt Réformer en France : le pouvoir par l’individu ? – France culture: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/l-invite-e-des-matins/reformer-en-france-le-pouvoir-par-l-individu-1245495
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The Good tyrant ?
Tyranny can legally exist in a republic or a democracy. For instance, Julius Caesar was a very good leader. And yet, he has been assassinated because contemporary politicians, family and citizens feared his successor would be given too much power. They wanted to maintain the Republic and even if they were satisfied with Julius…
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“A multitude is a better judge of many things than any individual”
– Politics by Aristotle Sommes-nous plus intelligents à plusieurs ?: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/les-rencontres-de-petrarque/sommes-nous-plus-intelligents-a-plusieurs-1352240