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originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: CaliGirl69
Then it would be simple.
Those that want bigger controlling government versus those who embrace freedom.
Define Freedom.
Is that where every single person is personally responsible and takes care of their own without sticking their nose in other peoples business?
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: crayzeed
I've been saying for a long time now that our party political system here in the UK is morally redundant and no longer fit-for-purpose.
All elected officials, at every level, should stand as Independents with their own manifesto's and judged on their own individual performance by the electorate.
originally posted by: merkins
a reply to: 1947boomer
Totally agree.
Lotteries for leaders and Direct democracy for making decisions and passing laws is the only alternative i can see but these things are also fraught with issues too.
I’m in the UK and wish voting was mandatory with one caveat. Put a box that says ‘none of the above’. This would very clearly show the numbers of disenfranchised people and spawn a new party to earn those votes. Of course we’d also need to be a constitutional republic too.
originally posted by: CaliGirl69
What if there was no political parties to align to? Even better, what if these elected parties were only elected as volunteers? I was just trying to think of how to unite as a Nation and stop some of the corruption. My thinking is, we vote for presidents based on what they can get done in office rather then who their alignment is to. Also, if they were volunteers, I think they would care more about serving citizens then themselves. More or less to be part of the system and history of this country. What do you think would happen? P.S. (I don't want to hear it wont work, be creative)
originally posted by: CelestialAnomaly
a reply to: CaliGirl69
That would be a better world. One where people actually cared about each other
originally posted by: Annee
If the Constitution is so great — why so many Constitutional lawyers?
Uh, yeah — too bad all individuals don’t have values of integrity.
The freedom you promote only works with those who think the same.
originally posted by: WingDingLuey
originally posted by: Annee
If the Constitution is so great — why so many Constitutional lawyers?
Uh, yeah — too bad all individuals don’t have values of integrity.
The freedom you promote only works with those who think the same.
the constitutional lawyers protect against illegal constitution violations
intentional and unintentional
what did you think?
not everybody is honest and sane
is there a better system?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: WingDingLuey
originally posted by: Annee
If the Constitution is so great — why so many Constitutional lawyers?
Uh, yeah — too bad all individuals don’t have values of integrity.
The freedom you promote only works with those who think the same.
the constitutional lawyers protect against illegal constitution violations
intentional and unintentional
what did you think?
not everybody is honest and sane
is there a better system?
Then they should all be in agreement.