GOV21

A form of government suitable for the twenty-first century is proposed along with a plan for its implementation.  It's utopian, but it's much more than that!  Please read on. <More>

CHARACTERISTICS:

Pure democracy.

Direct democracy

Athenian Democracy w/o its disadvantages

Capitalist

Free Market

Preserves good features of modern industrial democracies

Highest priorities:           

·         Restore Global Environment

·         Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions

·         Control Climate Change

·         Eliminate war and most weapons

Reduce or eliminate taxes

Universal Health Care

Social Security

Decisions ratified/vetoed by citizens

All qualified citizens vote

Disaster Relief

Rescue Services

National resources owned collectively by citizens

All government records accessible

Political Parties obsolete

Civil Rights enforced

PROCEDURES FOR:

Identifying incompetence/malfeasance in office

Rapid removal of undesirables from office

Protection of "Whistle Blowers"

Controlling Corporations that:

- Utilize unfair labor practices

- Overpay their executives

- Fail to conform to environmental and other norms

Measuring the effectiveness of government organizations

Limiting the dominance of public media by individuals or cliques

Establishing budgets with citizen endorsement

Widespread use of Internet and electronic media

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