Ed Dowding

Month: June 2022

A “one-hit-wonder party” to solve First Past The Post

Create a new party.  It exists only to improve the rules of the game Draft laws in readiness, with public consultation Get elected Hold office for a maximum of 1 year to pass laws and over-seeing primary implementation.  Disband, existing dormant until required again. Or drop it entirely. To take care of day-to-day business, have ...

Where does the civic get its power from?

WHAT POWER FROM? ENFORCERS / HOW IT ORGANISES Monarchy (old) Brute force, or Divine Appointment Knights, barons etc Religion God Bishops, clergy Government Law Lords, Ministers, civil service Democracy Majority Judiciary Tyranny Force, money, fear Military / the corrupt Capitalism Markets / the blind hand Enterprise Communism Belief, fear Civil service, local officials Civic / ...