Superdupercongress? No thanks, give me one of these...

BlueIdaho

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Mon Aug-01-11 10:22 AM
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Superdupercongress? No thanks, give me one of these...

An idea brewing in the UK - a Peoples Jury of a Thousand Angry Citizens.

"A new routine is emerging. First, a crisis occurs in a vital part of our lives: banks crash, MPs fiddle expenses, a media empire hacks phones. Public anger and outrage rises. Everyone says that something must be done. But frustration and apathy set in as it becomes obvious that nothing is done. A moment for change slips through our fingers. Meanwhile the next � possibly bigger � crisis lurks round the corner, perhaps banking again, or the energy companies. Why is this happening and what can we do about it?"

The Guardian

http://j.mp/nRREyt

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sharp_stick

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Mon Aug-01-11 10:33 AM
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1. Yup

Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 10:35 AM by sharp_stick

because fewer than half the eligible population in this country can be expected to vote in elections we should enable them to pass judgement.

Fuck that, I don't trust joe q public to clean up after his fucking dog never mind actually do anything that might actually matter.

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BlueIdaho

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Mon Aug-01-11 11:09 AM
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2. Looks like the elitists have done their job.

Which is better - more engaged citizens or fewer engaged citizens?

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Leopolds Ghost

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Mon Aug-01-11 11:15 AM
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3. Do you consider yourself a member of joe Q public? if not, why not? nt

Edited on Mon Aug-01-11 11:16 AM by Leopolds Ghost

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