ProtoTypical writes:
Except that you don't really believe in freedom and equality. You believe that the people need to be told what to do by the elite wielders of power.
Before we get into some game of trading insults, I want you to know that as a Anarcho-Syndicalist Libertarian (for as long as Fox News and others allow us to define the term), I actually have some sympathy toward your ideals, it is just coupled with a lot of skepticism.
Perhaps one of us could start a new thread detailing exactly to what extent direct democracy could be implemented.
Such a thread could be used to explain:
Who is allowed to vote?
What level of detail would such voting comprise?
Would this replace all functions, executive, legislative, and judicial -- or would the judgement of guilt or innocence be exempt from the popular will of those unfamiliar with the details of each particular case?
Which laws would be the purview of the federal, state, or county level? Would all decisions be nationwide?
Who would be empowered to write the actual wording of each referendum bought before the people at large?
Those are just a few of those "devil in the details" things I am curious about. I am eager to see your response.
Edited by anglagard, : Replaced the term me with us as I am not the only self-defined Anarcho-Syndacalist Libertarian, as Noam Chomsky still lives.
Edited by anglagard, : Had to add to definition of popular will as around these parts one is still purportedly judged by a jury of their peers.
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