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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

Its not often a boycott works, but when it does, its beautiful.

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Individualism (almost by definition) does not make for a great society.

I agree, however it seems that you have given a rather individualistic solution:

  • As far as solutions go we need to acknowledge our inherent biases and strive to see the world from beyond our own experiences.
[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@PizzaMan Okay, okay… an individualistic solution for individualism… not great so: At all political levels; implement a maximum number of terms allowed to eliminate career politicians. And; Proportional representation which creates more minority governments (forcing people & parties to work together) and increase voter turnout (the health of a democracy is directly proportional to the percentage of citizens who vote)… more I’m sure, but this poop is only so long.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

implement a maximum number of terms allowed to eliminate career politicians

I can agree with that.

Proportional representation which creates more minority governments

Do you mean to suggest we get rid of the electoral collage in favor of a popular vote? If so then I also agree.

and increase voter turnout

How do you suggest we do this?

more I’m sure, but this poop is only so long.

I respect the honestly lmao.

I have some ideas for the "more" part.

  • Lobbying (bribery) of any kind at any government level should be criminalized

  • Changing from the electoral collage to popular vote

  • RCV or approval voting to reduce the polarization/extremism of candidates and allow for 3rd parties to exist

  • Election spending reform - All candidates for a given position should equally share campaign money from a shared pool

  • Journalism reform - No journalism should be done for profit, and the penalty for lying (including lying by omission) to the public should be severe

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

@PizzaMan I absolutely love your spending reform idea. I have a feeling that many politicians would as well. Most of them hate hitting the phones to whine for more donations. Their overlords would not like the idea though. Elections are big business.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Their corp overlords wouldn't like it so it has no chance of ever happening unfortunately.

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