The problem with this more 'democratic' form of geovernment, one of direct representation through the Internet, is accessibility. Wouldn't this solution lead to the same problems?
In my view, the current political system pays lip service to 'democracy' while in fact to be represented you have to pony up $millions in various contributions (bribes).
"The only way, for example, some piece of 'important small business legislation' could ever be passed is if the small business owners got together, threw a bunch of money in a pot, and hired a professional lobbyist."
If this system of 'direct democracy' were to be implemented, only the upper half of American society with access to a computer and the Internet would be allowed to participate. It seems to me that this system would not only perpetuate, but enhance the current problem the underpriveledged sectors of our culture feel -- that they do not have a very loud voice in our government.
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The problem with this more 'democratic' form of geovernment, one of direct representation through the Internet, is accessibility. Wouldn't this solution lead to the same problems? In my view, the current political system pays lip service to 'democracy' while in fact to be represented you have to pony up $millions in various contributions (bribes). "The only way, for example, some piece of 'important small business legislation' could ever be passed is if the small business owners got together, threw a bunch of money in a pot, and hired a professional lobbyist." If this system of 'direct democracy' were to be implemented, only the upper half of American society with access to a computer and the Internet would be allowed to participate. It seems to me that this system would not only perpetuate, but enhance the current problem the underpriveledged sectors of our culture feel -- that they do not have a very loud voice in our government.