Fred Gohlke in "language/framing quibble" wrote: > ... a draft of the petition outlining a method of selecting > candidates for public office... PRACTICAL DEMOCRACY... Candidate > Selection By The People of Sefton...
Hi Fred, Could the method leave electors feeling left out? Suppose I am an elector. I participate in a level 1 triad, but go no further. The decision process then bubbles up through the higher triads. This takes about 3 months. During this period, can I have any influence on the outcome? My concern is a feeling of distance. Mass voting gave me immediacy and equality (however illusory). We all had a single vote, and we decided the issue in a day. Suppose detractors are harping on this very point. Can the new process stand up to their attacks? If it is not popular, it will fail. -- Michael Allan Toronto, 647-436-4521 http://zelea.com/ ---- Election-Methods mailing list - see http://electorama.com/em for list info
