3 ms·
I'd like to see that happen in all countries. It a great democratic exercise, and with modern communication technologies, it's now a lot easier to do than befor
by MikeCapone 16y ago
I'd like to see that happen in all countries. It a great democratic exercise, and with modern communication technologies, it's now a lot easier to do than before.
I don't have any illusions that it will change society much, but it probably can't hurt too much either.
- Gormo 16y agoI'd actually like to see a constitutional amendment in the US that puts a fixed, mandatory sunset provision on all legislative acts. Legislatures would be required to positively reaffirm any existing statutory laws within a mandated interval before their expiration in order for them to remain in force. This would alter the political incentives just enough to allow a great deal of bad policy to expire quietly without legislators risking the consequences of being actively engaged in a repeal campaign.
- eru 16y agoAlso it would keep legislators busy with the old laws, instead of making up new ones all the time. Just make sure that re-affirming old laws takes some effort. However I wonder how businesses would react to the uncertainties of certain laws expiring, just because the nation is not in a mood to re-affirm them?
- Gormo 16y agoI resume there'd be a strong tendency toward maintaining the stability of commercial law, where needed, and preference for common law and equity above statutes. I guess for the same reasons so many companies choose to incorporate in Delaware today.
- pmccool 16y agoGiven the increased power of the judiciary in this scenario, what should be done about bad judicial precedents? I can't see a sunset clause working there.