our governments had a collection of representatives that was more like our populations. I mean like 1/2 would be women, say 5% or whatever it is was Christian, likewise Jewish, Muslim, Disabled. Would this make our governments more/less extreme - war - tolerant etc.
2006-07-16 14:00:21 · 11 answers · asked by atheist 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A government apportioned to reflect the population as a whole , would have to be appointed, because elections, as we've seen in the history of democracy would never bring it about. So, whomever would appoint these people, would be required to circumvent democracy to get the proper apportionment, and we'd be stuck with a totalitarianism by a few appointees. It may make our government a little more PC in representation, but a tyranny by the few who did the appointing.
2006-07-16 14:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she means that those particular representitives, would be voted for thier group- like women voted from women, jewish rep voted from the jewish population-
just like NY reps voted from NY state
interesting Idea. I think they would have a lot of late nights. I think i like the idea better than a bunch of big fat white guys.
but I don't know if there would be an extreme difference- I think certain republican, democratic and liberitarian reps would be just as divided as your reps
2006-07-16 21:10:43 · answer #2 · answered by lyleaux 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a diversified government to reflect our population is wrong. You place people who were voted in into office, not based on the color of their skin or gender. This kind of bias would doom freedom.
2006-07-16 21:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by RandyGE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Still depends on the representatives...
and if the ones that were picked can be bought off with $$$ and the like...
Good luck, but it's a nice idea...
:)
2006-07-16 21:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by Am 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you mix Muslims into the government, the only thing you'll get is civil war. Arabs agree only to disagree.
2006-07-16 21:24:15 · answer #5 · answered by McGeezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is ur Government? What country are u from? But what ur saying sounds like a good idea.
2006-07-16 21:03:43 · answer #6 · answered by xoɟ ʍous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government is as bad as it is by design. It started out apportioned but has changed.
2006-07-16 21:03:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is one of the ideas behind "representative democracy".
2006-07-16 21:05:05 · answer #8 · answered by jblake80856 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power is power, it matters not who is wielding it, it all goes to their heads eventually, it just takes some longer than others.
2006-07-16 21:05:08 · answer #9 · answered by You'll Never Outfox the Fox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good luck getting that idea through congress. I'm with you but don't hold your breath.
2006-07-16 21:09:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋