tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post3156321014862963179..comments2007-06-10T21:22:36.800+01:00Herakliteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234212189847785260noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post-40215835180810614322007-06-10T21:22:00.000+01:002007-06-10T21:22:00.000+01:00Clearly it would have to operate on referenda type percentages to get it off the ground and a series of filters but having the power in reserve would be handy.james highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post-23625107528095617502007-06-09T14:31:00.000+01:002007-06-09T14:31:00.000+01:00Ah yes, recall. Not used much, though a quick look at Wikipedia reminds me that Schwarzenegger became Governor of California as a result of a recall election.<BR/><BR/>But I wonder whether this type of facility likewise carries the risk that it increases the potential for pointless agitation rather than enhancing democratic representativeness.<BR/><BR/>When people demand more powers to investigate, prosecute, impeach etc. their leaders, does this always reflect a desire for more sensible leadership, or perhaps sometimes just the plain desire to make life difficult for them?Herakliteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234212189847785260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post-13647582772840901832007-06-09T10:21:00.000+01:002007-06-09T10:21:00.000+01:00...As with transparency, however, is it necessarily helpful to the effectiveness of democracy to have more participation? Or is there a risk that, by trying to make people be more involved, the effect is to favour the interests of more politically-minded voters?...<BR/><BR/>I agree with the sentiment that greater participarion is not necessarily the way to go. It's the old story - we want the right to do something, even if we don't utilize it.<BR/><BR/>The big thing is to ensure that our elected representatives don't get above themselves and start assuming they are the elite and we the sheep. Russia and some American states have a recall system/<BR/><BR/>I feel this is admirable.james highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post-75589982625721037582007-06-05T15:19:00.000+01:002007-06-05T15:19:00.000+01:00Thank you for those links. I take it you are in favour of localism.<BR/><BR/>I wonder whether, even if everyone behaved ideally in the way Coteda advocates, it would be possible to run a country in any more devolved a way than is done at present.Herakliteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234212189847785260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285832399884645871.post-73639591496433617332007-06-05T02:25:00.000+01:002007-06-05T02:25:00.000+01:00Hi, Im from Melbourne Australia.<BR/>Please check out these related references on the politics & culture of localism and cooperative community.<BR/>1. www.dabase.org/coopcomm.htm<BR/>2. www.dabase.org/radicpol.htm<BR/>3. www.coteda.comJohnnoreply@blogger.com