maandag 12 juni 2017

How to cure sick political systems

I don’t believe in leaders, elections, political parties, trade unions and religious organizations, nor in deliberate anarchy or political passivity. 

I believe in the gradual maturing of citizens who see the sickness of political systems and lobby networks behind the scenes, and are able to sensibly participate in direct democracy.

This participation should be channeled through the secure guarantee of sensibility. For instance, voting on the Internet might have programs that force would-be voters to first demonstrate they have understood the main pros and cons of the alternative options before they can actually come to vote for one of these options.

Among the many ideas for improvement that circulate, I like the proposal to test politicians on emotional maturity before they are allowed to climb in the saddle. Psychologists also test other people for jobs.

I love to learn about other constructive ideas.