tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081122054691736188.post4110857831567092724..comments2024-03-09T05:38:40.298-08:00Comments on Nemesis: Testing More While We "Go to Jupiter"stormnemesishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11176778911355352751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081122054691736188.post-12628747997145681852011-01-11T03:36:02.744-08:002011-01-11T03:36:02.744-08:00Direct Democracy always sounds right but it seems ...Direct Democracy always sounds right but it seems to me to be far more like an analog to market-based decision making. Something akin I suppose to those gambling sites that always predict the winners of elections? (That's not the same of course but maybe an interesting variant?)<br /><br />Also, if we, like the myriad of folks out there shouting, want to invoke the "founders" (stormnemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11176778911355352751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081122054691736188.post-10671100671867789722011-01-10T22:10:28.831-08:002011-01-10T22:10:28.831-08:00There should be less representative democracy and...There should be less <i> representative</i> democracy and more <i> direct</i> democracy. Less decision-making power in the hands of elected officials and more power put back in the hands of individuals a la the Props in CA. Breaking promises is standard fare for politicians. A notarized statement is too gimmicky and will always be whitewashed by a charismatic political-personality.Reportedly Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441424387643636565noreply@blogger.com