Such arguments emphasise that, because the civil courts award compensation commensurate with the damage done, they apply the appropriate level of deterrence.
Alternatively, if a person has failed to carry out their responsibilities under the bankruptcy proceedings, the Official Receiver could apply to the court to delay the discharge from bankruptcy.
Some traditional objections to direct democracy are argued to apply to e-democracy, such as the potential for direct governance to tend towards the polarization of opinions, populism, and demagoguery.
