Comments on: Are politicians scared of e-democracy? http://idealgovernment.com/2005/09/are_politicians_scared_of_e_democracy/ What do we want from Internet-age government? Wouldn't it be better if... Wed, 14 May 2014 08:35:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marcin Tustin http://idealgovernment.com/2005/09/are_politicians_scared_of_e_democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-540 Mon, 28 Nov 2005 02:36:23 +0000 http://are_politicians_scared_of_e_democracy#comment-540 Then decisions will be made by people who have computers.

If binding decisions are made in this way, then this is a recipe for more problems, as few people will be able to effectively participate – At least 3 hours a week would not be inconceivable if many decisions are made this way.

As a consultative process, used to form a mandate for action, which is then fleshed out by people elected by popular ballot, with voting performed electronically, but with non-electronic information channels, especially to publicise the fact of the elections, it might be interesting.

]]> By: John Robert BEHRMAN http://idealgovernment.com/2005/09/are_politicians_scared_of_e_democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-539 Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:53:01 +0000 http://are_politicians_scared_of_e_democracy#comment-539 One problem here is the failure of authorities on parliamentary law — the National Association of Parliamentarians here in the US, keepers of Robert’s Rules, Newly Revised — to come up with a practical mix of email and meeting facilities. Even outfits like MeetUp have failed in that regard.

There is serious work that needs to be done in order to give robust, egalitarian foundations to what are now politics dominated by advocate/client and negotiation/settlement paradigms of elitism.

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