vivster said:
But isn't that what true democracy is all about? Acting upon issues when things are changing and the majority of the people speak out on important issues. One could say Merkel is one of the few truly democratic leaders that's not just bound to her party or voters, but all citizens. |
No, democracy is a choice of options (in case of a parliament people that go into the parliament), of which you choose the one which you agree the most with. If a candidate is changing his/her opinion it is a moving target. What consequence has my vote if the candidate changes all the time? And if all candidates all always changing, my vote is irrelevant, as I cannot predict which outcome it produces.
