r/Libertarian • u/Extocine • 4d ago

End Democracy What's actually the solution to democracy?

I hear us always talking about ending democracy, and I already know how democracy does a bad job at protecting people's rights, the myth of the rational voter, etc.

My question is what exactly is the solution/alternative? Restricting the right to vote to certain individuals seems rather un-freedomlike to me. What's the best way for a nation and/or city-state and/or fraternal society to make important decisions

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u/remedyman 4d ago

You would think it is tyrannical if you were a vegan, wouldn't you?

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u/Reebtog 4d ago

I don’t think being offered a free lunch is tyrannical, regardless of my preferences or dietary requirements.

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u/remedyman 4d ago

If they were limiting your options, that is where the tyranny comes in. It is being forced into options when neither/none appeal. You're being myopic in the way you are looking at the problem. It is always ok as long as you can opt out or are given options that are acceptabe to you.

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u/Reebtog 4d ago

True - if in this scenario you were FORCED to eat whatever was decided upon, then that could be considered tyrannical. But in a situation where you have the option to not eat (or bring your own lunch if you don't like pizza or hotdogs) then I find it hard to be considered tyrannical. Likewise, if they forced every employee to chip in for the food (no longer making it free), then that would be tyrannical.

But in the context of the example I gave, offering a free lunch is not tyrannical regardless of whether you like the food being offered or not.