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Re: An Alternative..
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Date: 
Sat, 15 Jan 2000 00:14:27 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Richard Franks writes:

These communities would meet regularly (at least once a week), and would act
on a social and political level.

By this I don't mean that they would all meet - there would be a meeting and
anyone who wanted could attend.


People could drop in once a week,

Although a more practical idea may be internet-voting, or they may sign up to
have a list of things voted to them mailed whenever they come up.

Individuals would also be allowed to vote on a range of town, region, state and
country issues. Issues out of the scope of the community would be graded on a
basis according to their percieved relevence. This is to let the individual
choose the level of involvement-notification they want.

Richard



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(...) Please don't hold back on the questions :) (...) I have to respectfully disagree! * Power is bottom up, not top down. * State Funding is at a minimum - you pay for what you want. * Individuals are offered a role in community issues and at a (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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