Direct Democracy

If you would like a fully detailed sketch of the organization of direct democracy and how it would function, please see the following link: http://www.infoshop.org/faq/secI5.html

A great first step toward direct democracy is a proposal to create a ballot initiative at the federal level. Please see: http://ni4d.us/.

I used some footage from the Venus Project. I just came across the videos and apparently they are pretty big on YouTube. I don't necessarily indorse the VP. I actually just heard about it and I'm ordering a book about the subject. Im just letting everyone know so I dont create any kind of confusion. From what I've seen (limited to about 3 videos) it looks interesting but I would need more information. From what I can tell, it looks a little bit like libertarian communism but that's just my first impression.

I should also mention that Mutualist (a school of Left-Libertarianism) foresee a society in which direct democracy takes place in the workplace but not in the individual community.

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[inrrivas]

@DP3mo24hofosho I am still blank on propositions. Again, I encourage you to research Brazil. Direct democracy is not pure here. Our politicians are unaccountable at the local and state level, and having a system of direct democracy is a win win. The unemployment rate and debt is hardly the voters fault. Why don't you ask the individuals that own 1/3 of the wealth and that are making our economic choices with record making profits, without accountability for "us"?

[DP3mo24hofosho]

@inrrivas We have 13% unemployment, and are in 23 billion dollars in dept. The reason why we are in this mess is because we put things on the ballot like "put 5 billion dollars more in education" and the way to pay for it is raise taxes. Economists then at the bottom of the bill state the potential economic impact. Well, have passed all of these measurements which hurt our economy step by step, and regulations and as a result, the economy tanks and revenue goes dowm.

[inrrivas]

@DP3mo24hofosho What propositions did the voters vote that gave us this mess? California is still one of top economies, being formidable by itself. We need ideas to continue on, and our "democracy" is designed to shut out the collective wisdom we have in our own neighborhoods. As I said, "it allows for transparency, proper deliberation, and gives a voice to those that in the current system doesn't hear them". As for Brazil, is now the 6th economy in the world. Hmm, I wonder why.

[DP3mo24hofosho]

@inrrivas Have you studied up on California? We have a partial direct democracy here and it has contributed to the mess we are in now. Among all the states, California is among the most f'd up states in our union.

[inrrivas]

@DP3mo24hofosho As long as we have a strong Constitution, and equal access to education, other people's rights will be well off. Guided direct democracy in the local and state levels can be possible in the departments that pertain to the public. In Porto Alegre in Brazil for example, the budget is subject to debate and decided by the citizens. The slow process allows for transparency, proper deliberation, and gives a voice to those that in the current system doesn't hear them

[DP3mo24hofosho]

@inrrivas I agree with you that the power should be brought down to the lower levels of government and closer to the people, but we shouldn't go to a direct democracy. You can look up why the founding fathers didn't want a direct democracy, but the main reason is it can lead to mob rule, where minoritys get thier rights trampled on.

[needles9211]

The problem with Direct Democracy is that it is just the Majority of the minority. The Majority is not always right as we all know. So the Majority can abuse the rights of the minority. The best system is a republic based on the Constitution of the United States. Unfortunately the current government does not follow the Constitution and abuses it's power.

[inrrivas]

@DP3mo24hofosho no, why don't you ask the administrators that make the choices for our teachers, police officers, firemen, and the mentally disabled.if schools ran by the students and teachers, if cities were ran with community councils than council-members, if this country were ran by the actual people, there would be more transparency, more efficiency, and there would be a REAL democracy. what we have is an elected dictatorship and a ruling elite out of tune with the people

[SuperAmericanloser]

Democracy, socialism, communism are a myth. They all share one thing in common... Control.. lol freedom of speech lol...