“Is a functioning democracy too much to ask?”

Originally shared by Deborah Teramis Christian

Great think-piece here from George Monbiot, about concrete ways to fix some fundamental problems in our democracy

(and the UK as well).

“I’ve read dozens of proposals, some transparently awful, others pretty good. The overall result so far is this: there is no magic formula, no single plan that could solve our democratic problems without creating worse ones. But there are plenty of ideas, of which I will mention just a few, that could enhance our politics.”

His ensuing discussion is incisive and concise. I actually think the things he proposes could work, if it were ever actually possible to implement them. Good read.

http://www.monbiot.com/2017/01/26/all-about-that-base/

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http://www.monbiot.com/2017/01/26/all-about-that-base/