having a few votes every four years or so, with no way to recall politicians, is not democracy (even if the voting process is perfect and the voters have the time and ability to inform themselves on political issues, which is not the case in any capitalist country)

I am once again reminding you that practicing basic empathy is necessary for a socialist and sneering at “normies” is for channers doing sour grapes regarding their own social maladjustment.