Quote Originally Posted by SergeMak View Post
As known from the automatic control theory, the process of regulation is based on a closed loop or reverse feedback between the regulating controller and the regulated process. I think, the same theory can be applied to human society as well. So, all we need is to establish working and reliable reverse feedbacks between governments and businesses and between people and governments, for it is for people to regulate governments and it is the main idea of democracy.
In practice, most governments are very unwilling to listen to anybody but themselves. But your idea is totally correct - it's just from time to time, people and businesses have to remind the government who's really in charge here. When people stop fearing the government, the government starts fearing people. =))