From: | "Annette Jackson" <aja95799(at)bigpond.net.au> |
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Date: | Sun, 23 Sep 2007 07:29:01 +1000 |
Subject: | Re: [WDDM] Greetings from George Sagi |
Mirek,
Thanks for the update on George Sagi.
"Get involved in local politics within the established structures." "Work
for direct democracy." Seems contradictory.
However, I am aware of at least one concept that moves toward aligning
these two imperatives. This is the VoteDirect program:
http://vpsystems.net/AmericaVoteDirect/.
The main idea of VoteDirect is that the candidate pledges to be directed
by referenda within his/her district. Needs work and practical experience
I think. But still, maybe a way out of the box.
Best,
Mark Antell
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M. Kolar wrote:
I have been visiting Winnipeg for the last month, and so I was able to
meet twice in person with George Sagi
(http://www.world-wide-democracy.net/Wiki/SagiWritings).
He looks very good after winning another bout in his fight with cancer,
and sends greetings to everybody. However he remains as pessimistic as he
started to be in 2005 (see
http://democracy.mkolar.org/pdda/publications.html) as to the fate of the
world, and the possibility of the world-wide democracy (and thus the
meaningfulness of the WDDM efforts). He thinks that the only way to go is
to concentrate on local issues, and to run for office within the
established structures (parties) and if elected to try to achieve some
change from such positions. He is now concentrating on his Physics
projects.
Mirek