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What happens when there's a big decision that heavily affects media interests? They start using their sway on public opinion to make the decision important, and
by Fargren 13y ago
What happens when there's a big decision that heavily affects media interests? They start using their sway on public opinion to make the decision important, and a disproportionate number of people become "passionate" about an issue they don't really know more than they were fed.
There are probably other problems, but I don't think this one is small.
- yaddayadda 13y agoI don't disagree. There are other potential problems also, such as protection of minorities. But right now I don't have the OPTION to vote directly, even if I do know more than my elected official. Online election systems can provide such options. Was my elevator spiel for one possible method perfect - no. But hopefully it got you and other readers thinking about the general concept (it appears it got you thinking about it), possible challenges (it definitely got you thinking about it), and possible benefits (yet to be seen).
- keymone 13y agowell that's exactly what happens every couple years and is called "president/parliament elections". and then people are locked up with shitty options for years and can do nothing about it.