Good Morning, Juho
re: "(Exchange of ideas could be also weak in many triads.)"
I wonder why you think the point worth mentioning? Is it not
self-evident? The intensity with which ideas are exchanged among humans
varies infinitely. Practical Democracy creates a setting in which ideas
can be exchanged freely. In very small randomly assembled groups,
beneficial ideas take root and grow while prejudicial ideas invite
rejection (who does not shudder at the thought of listening to a zealot
rant?)
re: "Party based campaigning has also risks. Some interest group
could e.g. finance the party campaign. The party would
train candidates and finance representatives that are loyal
to its targets (including the targets of the interest
group). Those loyal candidates would benefit of the campaign
and would be reach good positions within the party and would
have relatively good chances of being elected also next
time."
That is the situation that obtains at present ... which is why
participation in the electoral process must not be contingent on
membership in a party. I repeat:
"Partisanship is a vital part of society ... provided it
is always a voice and never a power. The danger is not
in partisanship, it is in allowing partisans to control
government."
Fred Gohlke
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