One hell of a ride.
Do you think that one day in the future we'll be able to 'log on', SMS or whatever emerging technologies might bring - and vote on individual legislation and decisions ourselves.
Or is human nature such that elected representatives will never let that happen.
The Ragin Cajun
elected representatives do themselfs out of jobs, and the high wages they get
and they whine that the people who can't afford the technologies will miss out on voting,
Just faidin away!
You have nswered your own question Dave!Originally Posted by Big Dave
Cheers John.
Hardcore Biker
Even if a petition collected the necessary signatures to request a referendum would the pricks agree to let things go that far?
I think its a great idea though!
One hell of a ride.
I did a few job ads aimed at 'lower socio-economic' groups and the employment agency insisted on txt capability for applications.
Claimed that was now the best method in the demographic.
Guest
NZ Government and IT don't mix. It would be a disaster.
Smarty pants... since ages ago
Only if everybody that are eligible to vote, have their own personal ID card/number (able to be accessed by all goverment departments) with access to any online computer (i.e. Post Office or similar Agency). The resulting anti-big brother/civil libertys groups actions would be "loud"
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
Cap, Shirt, Bata Bullets...Go
Plus, you can't fake the results of an election if there is an electronic record accessible by the phone companies. How else would La-baa keep power if they can't do rorts?
P.S. I read Absolute Power last month and it made me ANGRY!!!!!
"Atomic batteries to power...turbines to speed..."
- Page 14 of the Buell Owners Manual
Wearing Hi-Viz Black.
The simple fact that a referendum could be held regularly, and with little espense, would mean that we could do away with 90% of politicians.
So it will never happen. Unfortunately.
TOP QUOTE: “The problem with socialism is that sooner or later you run out of other people’s money.”
on the up
Bad idea.
Open to manipulation by electronic terrorism (either within or without).
And I to my motorcycle parked like the soul of the junkyard. Restored, a bicycle fleshed with power, and tore off. Up Highway 106 continually drunk on the wind in my mouth. Wringing the handlebar for speed, wild to be wreckage forever.
- James Dickey, Cherrylog Road.
Lumpy
If you are too lazy to go to a polling booth you shouldn't be able to vote
"No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does."
Smarty pants... since ages ago
This subject is no different to "other" changes to current policy and practices of goverment departments, that many want changed.
If change is wanted...vote for change.
Majority rule... right ???
When life throws you a curve ... Lean into it ...
The desert creature
Are we short on conspiracy theories as it is? Do we want lefties to yelp "stolen elections" like they do in the US?
"People are stupid ... almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true. People's heads are full of knowledge, facts, and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true ... they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so all are easier to fool." -- Wizard's First Rule
One hell of a ride.
Now that I think about it - Robin Willaims movie - Man of the Hour.
e mare libertas
Whilst our politicians are undoubtedly somewhat evil and self-serving, I shudder to think of the effect that opening individual policy decisions to the Average Kiwi Voter (tm) would have.
I'll take malice over stupidity any day.
kiwibiker is full of love, an disrespect.
- mikey
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