Its time for direct democracy.

The recent kerfuffle over the Lisbon Treaty aka the EU constitution demands a rethink of political process in sophisticated societies. Switzerland has been an example of direct democracy for over 150 years, and it works. It is ludicrous to call a system of electing individuals for periods of 4-7 years to make local decisions on our behalf. The real tool of democracy in modern society is money. You vote for what you want everyday when you pay for it – whether that is junk food or organic food, nuclear power or green power …

Have a look at this website discussing direct democracy in Switzerland and think bout how you can move your society in that direction.

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