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Originally Posted by
sandGroundZero
For the sake of discussion, suppose it is true that politicians "try desperately to cling on, power corrupts". What should be done?
I've posted the
institutions are irredeemably flawed and by implication that the institutional tinkering that passes for reform is utterly inadequate! At present:
- local government is regarded as necessary, but not sufficiently important to attract serious consideration of real reform;
- making local government effectively democratic and accountable is possible by means of some carefully designed information technology.
Address that?
Local Government is needed by all and is quite good at what it does, despite all it's faults Central Government know that, unfortunately Central Government also know it is an extremely handy whipping boy to blame when things go wrong and need to be diverted from themselves,. Any attempts to reform will be quashed or watered down to protect this protection.
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Agitate for change!
In response to post #46: "…Any attempts to reform will be quashed or watered down to protect this protection."
Just so. Turkeys don't vote for Christmas!
Nevertheless, it is worthwhile to attempt to create an irresistible popular momentum for 21st century local government rehabilitation. If, once local democratic accountability is established, reform of other levels must follow.
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