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The problem with parliaments: they are suppose to act on behalf of the people, whereas real democracy implies no such surrogate. Democracy means the authority of the people themselves. Parliaments often function contrary to the authentic will of the people, being captured by narrow special (business) interests.
An ideal alternative would be Mass Assemblies, with real debates -locally, regionally, nationally,and in the international sphere. Each assembly electing a recallable council ...these councils or committees constituting the new legislative and executive branches, upward along the chain...
an end to 'parties'.
Qualifications for voting in the assemblies ought to be high ..... A simple majority (51%) to pass legislation won't work- a 2/3 majority is more appropiate, for very serious issues, with second round voting occurring at a later date to affirm the previous decision.
An ideal alternative would be Mass Assemblies, with real debates -locally, regionally, nationally,and in the international sphere. Each assembly electing a recallable council ...these councils or committees constituting the new legislative and executive branches, upward along the chain...
an end to 'parties'.
Qualifications for voting in the assemblies ought to be high ..... A simple majority (51%) to pass legislation won't work- a 2/3 majority is more appropiate, for very serious issues, with second round voting occurring at a later date to affirm the previous decision.
posted by Zero at 10:46 AM
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