Proposal For Profound Reforms Of Western Big Government Democracies

Introduction

As I mentioned before it is sometimes appropriate to take the tabula rasa approach meaning to start with a clean slate.

Governments of Western democracies have become way too big and intrusive over the past hundred years or so, in particular in the US. Individual liberty and responsibility have become hollow. A substantial correction is overdue.

A Brief Definition Of Public Service

Public service as defined here is to include everyone including elected representatives, first responders (police officers, firefighters, etc.), judges, and civil servants paid primarily by tax payers for their service. As an aside, fire fighting could potentially be privatized.

Election By Random Drawing Of Everyone In Public Service

This might be too radical a proposal. However, I would argue that the democratic principle of one man, one vote is a dead end road. But if jurors are randomly drawn for jury duty in our courts of justice why not everyone who works in public service. This would certainly remove much of the ridiculous partisanship we have observed for decades.

This would improve the understanding that everyone, not only those who claim they have a particular vocation for public service, has the responsibility to serve the public. Public service by the people, for the people, and of the people.

Finally, elected representatives would be a representative sample of the population. E.g. Gerrymandering would be a relique of the past.

Just imagine if judges were randomly drawn. Perhaps, finally more common sense instead of lofty or construed legal principals would prevail in the court system.

A randomly chosen candidate should pass a qualification/aptitude test. Once the candidate has passed this test, he or she will be trained thoroughly for the job.

We may need three heads of government (e.g. three US presidents) or three judges for every court.

Strict Term Limits For Everyone In Public Service

Everybody who works in public service should be term limited. No exception!

Public service should not be a live time occupation or sinecure. Overall, I believe such a rotation of public servants would be beneficial compared to the status quo.

No Health Care For Everyone In Public Service

Everyone in public service should be adequately compensated so they can buy health services or insurance on the free markets. Living by example.

No Pensions For Everyone In Public Service

Everyone in public service should be adequately compensated so they can buy services or products or save for their retirement on the free markets. Living by example.

Epilog

This is just a taste!