... messy politics

The spirit of all things democratic got us thinking about the very idea of representative democracy. Can anyone really say with a straight face that the Electoral College is the best way to determine the intent of the entire nation? Or how about the very fact that the newly elected US President represents only 51% of population? With literally billions of dollars spend just to gather the support of barely half of the nation, with tons of laws passed to prevent ballot access or voter registration, with the very concept of “gerrymandering”, can this whole system be any more complicated!

Well, guess what, Existing Alternatives team is at it again, we have found it!
An Existing Alternative to this whole mess.

To those on the extreme left, this could sound like a complete anathema, but we are about to use private corporations as an example. Contrary to the belief of some of the population, most large corporations are owned by multitudes of small investors. Each of those investors has a say in the dealings of the company proportionately to his or her share in the capital, hence they are called shareholders. Every year (and sometimes more often) corporations call on all their shareholders to make decisions in the direction and actions of the corporation. Those decision could be a pure formality, as appointing an auditing form, or pretty much any initiative moved by any shareholder. Obviously, not all shareholders attend those meetings, but some do. Most vote by proxy, which gives the board of directors, or any other representative, the right to vote for them.

Now, aren’t we sort of shareholders in our own country?
Should not we all be allowed to participate? The biggest peeve that we see here is that it all depends on where you live. For example, if you live in a Democratic district, any Republican vote is wasted. What if a geographically dispersed small group of individuals have something to say? Forget about, you either all have to move together, or adjust your principals to toe the line of the major parties.

Under the “corporate” system, an individual can attend the meeting or they can send someone else on their behalf. You can even pay the guy if you want. This way your representative represents … you! and does not ask for any additional compensation from the treasury!

How does that sound?