jad@harpo.UUCP (jad) (06/04/84)
It is extremely important to the welfare of the world that a partici-
pative type of democratic decision-making become well practiced, refined
and popularized.
Suppose a cardinal issue of world-wide concern, the nuclear threat,
were examined through a forum open to all people of all nations. In this
forum, all varying ideas for dealing with this issue would be welcome.
Then, after a general agreement to terminate the exchange of ideas,
successive run-off votes would be taken until the numerous proposals
were finally reduced to one. With the endorsement of everyone involved,
that proposition would constitute a forceful appeal to world leaders.
Such a movement, of itself, might engender other movements to deal
with the nuclear threat. Moreover, it would be an experiment in direct
democracy.
John DiNardo
piet@mcvax.UUCP (Piet Beertema) (06/06/84)
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The numerous proposals of all countries reduced to one?
There's only one place where that can happen: Utopia!
--
Piet Beertema, CWI, Amsterdam
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