>Still, there is a judicial branch of government. And bills would have to be constitutional.
>That is why we would still have some form of gatekeeper. But this would be on form and consitutionality.
We don't even have this now, are you saying things would get better? Most property reposession in the name of the "War on Drugs" is NOT constitutional, yet I'll bet many citizens would say this is a good idea. But I'm not seeing the courts overturning these laws in any vast numbers. I live in this country because I believe in the constitution, I don't want it voted away by a bunch of nitwits.
> In theory, we could eliminate the politicians. Individuals would be able to submit bills, on-line, vote on it on-line.
The first time the majority votes for major gun control and there is bloody revolution on the streets of america I think you'll see how bad of an idea this really is.
> Face it, using Napster to download MP3's is illegal and immoral, and none of your squawking about how it's "Free speech" and "Information wants to be free" will change that.
Excuse me, but you seem to have over generalized here, only downloading copyrighted works MAY be illegal. There are some bands just trying to get their music out, they WANT you to download their stuff.
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> That's it I'm either running for president on a purely technological platform or I'm starting my own country...who's with me?!!!
Instead of starting another country, why don't we take this one back? After they finish smashing the second amendment, this won't be an option.
M.G.
> Simmer down buddy, the government doesn't care about you.
Are you sure?
M.G.
OK, if Microsoft wants to make chips, fine, just make sure they don't end up in my car. I'm shuddering just thinking of the consequences of that move.
M.G.
>Still, there is a judicial branch of government. And bills would have to be constitutional.
>That is why we would still have some form of gatekeeper. But this would be on form and consitutionality.
We don't even have this now, are you saying things would get better? Most property reposession in the name of the "War on Drugs" is NOT constitutional, yet I'll bet many citizens would say this is a good idea. But I'm not seeing the courts overturning these laws in any vast numbers. I live in this country because I believe in the constitution, I don't want it voted away by a bunch of nitwits.
M.G.
> In theory, we could eliminate the politicians. Individuals would be able to submit bills, on-line, vote on it on-line.
The first time the majority votes for major gun control and there is bloody revolution on the streets of america I think you'll see how bad of an idea this really is.
M.G.
> Face it, using Napster to download MP3's is illegal and immoral, and none of your squawking about how it's "Free speech" and "Information wants to be free" will change that.
Excuse me, but you seem to have over generalized here, only downloading copyrighted works MAY be illegal. There are some bands just trying to get their music out, they WANT you to download their stuff.