I wonder if anyone would like to make comment on the following...
Direct Democracy
Teledemocracy ö E-Democracy
Our present brand of ĪRepresentativeā democracy
has failed the environment and will continue to fail it if the
system is not changed. Representative government puts
almost complete power into the hands small elite groups
- the politicians. During the period of office this group is
in effect a dictatorship, with no citizen involvement in
policy making decisions. But policy is effected by that
other elite group, the vested interests, who invariably
have the funds available to sway policy decisions in their
favour. This present scenario is particularly dangerous
for the environment as it is from the most powerful vested
interests that the worst environmental damage invariably
comes.
The teledemocracy movement seeks to reform
government to include the voices of citizens in the
policy making process.
The Past
The key to our freedom ~ to our fair representation ~ has
always been the awesome power of our unity. But,
words like "connectivity," "votable forums" and
"interactivity" were alien to us. So, with no means to
unite, we have remained fractured societies of slaves to
the powerful.
As things were, there was absolutely NOTHING any
"one" of us could have done to affect meaningful change.
In fact, we'd been so skilfully divided and conquered that,
today, many of us actually believe our governments ARE
democracies and that better ways to govern are
impossible! These unfortunate misconceptions are
products of generations of highly effective propaganda.
The Future
The Internet has changed everything! Now, for the first
time in the history of civilization, we have the technology
to create an interactive media capable of facilitating "True
Democracy." This affordable global connectivity
provides the facility to promote our best ideas, adopt our
solutions and orchestrate their accomplishment. At long
last, we are equipped to unite.
We're the first generation with the means to become the imperative voice
of reason.
James
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