That&#x27;s a misrepresentation of what direct democracy is. You&#x27;re still bound by a framework of statutory and common law, along with oversight from the various branches of government. It&#x27;s not mob rule.<p>Not to mention unjust internment already occurred <i>despite</i> representative democracy (in fact directly emanating from elected executive power), that of Italians, Germans and Japanese during WWII. Let&#x27;s also not discount land law acts and a host of other attacks on civil liberties.