Should we have a new Constitutional Convention?
It appears impossible to block destructive lobbying, pork barrel legislation that has caused 8 + tril in debt, excessive campaign spending that nets the same politicians at 90% + incumbancy. Politicians seem to ignore the long term public good in favor of short term public opinion / 2 or 6 year solutions to serious long term problems.
How about a Senate (not elected) but appointed by academia - experts in Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics etc.), Efficiency experts, Statisticians, Public Policy experts, Philosophers, Physicians, Business prof. etc... People that would not only know how to hold a serious fact finding hearing, but would understand the solutions necessary for society re: long term needs
Allow this knowledgable Senate a parliamentary status to elect a prime minister from its midst to be the executive and a cabinet from this inteligencia.
The house stays democratic to voice public needs and advise the Senate
2006-07-10
21:02:15
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