surely this would be better than voting for a candidate who will promise you everything and deliver nothing,this way the country would be run by the people instead of the corrupt few
2007-02-05 07:53:26 · 16 answers · asked by son of grace 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
It would be impossible to regulate, one person one vote, what about all the people without access to the phone or computer?
It would probably cost much more.
2007-02-05 08:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sprinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Constitution somewhat predates the Internet.
I suspect that eventually there will be some sort of direct democracy such as you describe -- at least for some things, or perhaps some people would vote in areas of interest to them, that they had researched.
We'd have to get the technology down (to make it secure and accurate, and have a way to control who votes -- no three-year-olds, for instance), make sure every eligible voter has the equipment and access to the net, and we'd have to amend, or even rewrite, the Constitution, which gives legislative power to the legislative branch.
We'd also need an educational system that, well educates, that prepares people to understand and decide on issues.
Also, there'd need to be some system for creating and proposing legislation. As it is now, the people who do vote on legislation (Congress and their state and local equivalents), propose and write the stuff voted on.
We'd need a replacement for them.
Of course, Congresspersons wouldn't want to give up their power (or their perks), so that's an obstacle as well.
Some towns used to have (don't know if there are any that still do) Town Hall Meetings (real ones, not the fake ones they have now) where citizens voted on local laws.
But as a rule, we're a Republic, that is, a representative democracy, not a direct democracy. Or, more acurately, an unrepresentative democracy -- those freaks sure as sh*t don't represent ME.
2007-02-05 13:12:41 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Electronic voting seems a great way to get more people involved. (especially younger people). I know there are problems but we do send tax forms electronically. It also seems all the blue book-type explanations, perhaps the house or senate sites for examination of voting records. could be linked to whatever you're voting on so you'd understand issues better. There is so much information available-we should use it.
I still believe we have to have congress, though-the issues are so complicated-but we could more easily vote them out!
2007-02-05 08:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by Middleclassandnotquiet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside form the issues of vote fraud and manipulation, the Founding Fathers called your idea "the Tyranny of the Majority".
2007-02-05 12:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who you vote fore den. In Mi cuntery there onli won candidate vote fore. You are arrogant Liberal Democrat pillock what believe you spik for publick. Well you dont cos you onli no wat paper you tel. In mi cuntery dey beleif everone in engerland lif in povertie, they show eastenders on Thursday nites ant it scare peoples in stay home. is not Dallas. The People, Das Volk that what Nazis say, the will of peple, Uncle Adolf he represent people, you think hitler like, you probly louk down on BNP yet you think like they fundamental, you no beter than politician, wel you stand elect then you do walk off shame wen electoral oficers tel you you not get on like happen mi frent he was Labour he get beet 3rd Plase by Conservatif ant BNPin local electon, is embarassing. He was councillor, he get me shaufer him so he celebrate wit pis up wit his mates ant he no get on. You try.
2007-02-08 13:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's to say you are some foreigner, or a kid, or a convicted felon. Who's to say you aren't voting for the whole family? Who's to say you aren't in France, trying to fix our elections? Sorry, I would fight that system tooth and nail.
2007-02-05 07:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice idea....Power to the People and all, but it's a full time job and you need a Representative. It is a shame, they are nearly always such scum bags, more interested in their own gains.
2007-02-05 08:01:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Couldn't agree more although I think there would be some difficulties in setting the system up.
Be worth it though to get rid of all those parasites that call themselves OUR representatives.
2007-02-05 09:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by Barrie G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because like postal voting it would be open to corruption
2007-02-05 09:46:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Voters can the federal board of election approved this e-voting system, http://www.voteprimous.com
2007-02-05 08:57:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋