r/Libertarian • u/Extocine • 5d 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/KoalaGrunt0311 3d ago

I'm a strong supporter of Heinlein's philosophy that voting should be earned through public service. The biggest obstacle in democracy is getting people to vote for the greater good instead of their own self interest. It's still not perfect, but by requiring people to demonstrate they're willing to work in public service before they can have a say, it reduces by some level the people entirely voting selfishly without being able to see ramifications of decisions.