How the Government destorys real democracy

When we think of democracy or a democratic process we really think of several individuals acting on their preferences and values, and when this happens large commonalities would steer society. So while any value or preference held by a large number of values and individuals would steer the ship, this only works if everyone else is free and able to voice and act on their opinion, and more important able to form one.

The democratic process occurs in several places, not just government. Eveytime you participate in market transactions and purchase a good or service you are expressing your value or preference for that good or item. When a large group of people purchase the same product, be sure that it will effect whether more or less of that product will be produced. Although our money isn't the only resource we have demonstrates our values and preferences. An individual ca also donate their time to join different groups such as religious groups, activist organization, militias, or any volunteer association.

So you can DIRECTLY effect the the dialogue of values and preferences in society through how you allocate your money and time. Although the less money and time you have then the less your able to DIRECTLY participate in this true democratic process.

- As resources are used for the Government Agenda, taxation occurs and resources are taken from individuals meaning they have less money to DIRECTLY participate

- As the money have shrinks cause of taxation they may have to work more time to make up it allowing them less time to volunteer and DIRECTLY participate

Several laws create other ways in which your money and time is taken from you, which reduces you ability participate democraticly such as the issue with sugar tariffs and corn subsisidies which create for an unhealthy culture and higher healthcare costs. Since the cost of health is higher, once again more time must be worked to make up the rising costs of healthcare meaning less time to participate in the democratic dialogue outside of government. Other rising costs in healthcare, energy, food, and more also put more pressure on your time and money.

After these effects take place then people begin to become dependant on Government as the sole method of expressing values and preferences in society since only a few have the time and money to do it elsewhere. People begin to proclaim the acts of elected officials as "The Will of the People".

First off, the people is made of several individuals all with slightly different views, so there can't be any collective "will of the people". Accepting this, each individuals votes for their elected official for different reasons, so while an official may win an election it's impossible to tell if they had a majority vote cause of a particular view or in spite of it. More than likely they pieced together a majority vote based on several different issues and sometimes votes just to spite the opposition. So winning an election does not determine, "The will of the people".

The only way to have a true to democratic process is for people to have the time and resources to participate in the community, and this can only happen by rejecting government as the sole tool for democratic action and accepting sound economic principles (Austran Economics) for people to have the time and money to participate.