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Offline Trey

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2007, 09:00:20 PM »
I'm trying to figure this out...are Alex and Max your two alter egos?
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"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Offline Solnath

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2007, 09:17:45 PM »
Basically, yes. I seriously need Alex to clarify the matter in my/our blog.
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Offline Omnipius

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #17 on: July 24, 2007, 09:29:48 PM »
I see no need for an entirely new government at this time. Perhaps a few tweaks to guard against a repeat of 07/21/07 and to get the community more involved.

Personally, if I were to rethink a government from scratch I'd say monkey with the NS system a bit. I would suggest dramatically decreasing the time requirement for become a voter so that citizens may become more active more quickly. Additionally, have a branch of government devoted to maintaining the founder nation (perhaps a charge for the Judiciary). The Senate would be defacto elected by consisting of the top 20% most endorsed nations in Taijitu that hold citizenship and voting rights but do not hold a post as the Executive or in the Judiciary. From there things could progress much as they do in RL US government with a few game related changes. The Judiciary would be required to use the founder nation as per any instruction given by 2/3 majority of the Senate, typically for the purpose of restraining a rogue Executive. The Minister of Defense would also be barred from a senate seat as their nation would also hold a large number of endorsements for the purpose of maintaining a significant military force at the ready.
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Offline Solnath

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #18 on: July 24, 2007, 09:35:07 PM »
Are we going to call it 7/21? Sheesh.

The Senate is based on interest in the community, not endotarting and NS mechanics.
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Offline Trey

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #19 on: July 24, 2007, 09:43:32 PM »
Yes, yes we are...it needs a name, doesn't it?

But you're right about the Senate.
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"I believe every single person is extraordinary. The tragedy is that we
have a society where too many people never get to fulfill that
extraordinary potential. My view – the liberal view – is that
government’s job is to help them to do it. Not to tell people how to
live their lives. But to make their choices possible, to release their
potential, no matter who they are. The way to do that is to take power away from those who hoard it. To challenge vested interests. To break down privilege. To clear out the bottlenecks in our society that block opportunity and block progress. And so give everyone a chance to live the life they want." - Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Offline Omnipius

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #20 on: July 24, 2007, 09:53:19 PM »
Like I said, I'm fine with things they way they are. Just batting around ideas on how things could be improved. One thing that needs improvement in community involvement and that's what my idea was focusing on.
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Offline Solnath

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Re: Government 2.0
« Reply #21 on: July 24, 2007, 09:56:37 PM »
The original proposition was interesting in the effect that parties would be integrated, but as I mentioned, review will have to wait.
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