Not much would stop special interests from influencing the random. IT would probably cost less even.
Hm, interesting take on the random group. The US has citizen initiated referendum. Just takes signatures. But the money spent on advertising for or against has a massive impact. I had to look up the uk campaign finance laws. They limit 3rd party spending, but I don’t see that as stopping someone from spinning off hundreds of organizations that each buy like one Comercial or something.
Nah, unless you suspend the 1st ammendment, you can't really fix that enough. People will always be free to pay for an ad supporting thier opinion.
Hm, I do agree that if you have too many people, things go down hill. But what if one commune decides to use all the water heading to another... or decides their personal values are that other commutes should serve them.
IMO anything with a direct vote of the people will end up as spending wars between special interests with the funds to advertise.
Hm.. I can't see voters being able to understand metrics enough to choose what is in their best interest. Also, anything where everyone votes will be dominated by special interests that have the money to advertise.
I wonder if someone has tested Elon's security and it just didn't get reported. Maybe he is feeling kinship with trump that way. I honestly wonder if they could keep such a thing out of the press. And would he even try to?
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