tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087028444617609072.post6945139091079197321..comments2023-04-28T08:52:36.264-07:00Comments on KELLY LAMROCK'S RAZOR: A CHANGE WILL DO YOU GOODKelly Lamrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02353997633886221821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087028444617609072.post-23457792017559898942013-03-04T20:09:42.163-08:002013-03-04T20:09:42.163-08:00like it, Kelly. and as I said at the announcement,...like it, Kelly. and as I said at the announcement, welcome!!!douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10438149377497872924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3087028444617609072.post-1061807772598391492013-03-04T13:40:56.972-08:002013-03-04T13:40:56.972-08:00One of the biggest problems that I see with our cu...One of the biggest problems that I see with our current "democracy" is exactly something that you pointed out:<br /><br />"I should note that parties have every right to do that [promote certain ideas], as citizens have every right to decide if they fit with a party."<br /><br />When the heck did "democracy" become about what a "party" wants. Representatives are supposed to REPRESENT their constituents, ie, the people who voted them into that job. There should NEVER be a mandate to represent what the party wants.. that is NOT democracy.<br /><br />Here's an idea for you to take forward: until we abolish party politics completely, until we make legislation that REMOVES PARTISAN POLICIES and forces representatives to actually represent their constituents, we are not operating in a democracy.<br /><br />So if you plan to try and create the second real democratic system on the planet, I'm fully behind you. If not, this move will be nothing more than a political shell game.<br /><br />Good luck to you!fatchancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14373305946747930248noreply@blogger.com