Comments on: Hypocracy http://www.shadowscape.eu/2009/07/04/hypocracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hypocracy life is a full-time job Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Laur http://www.shadowscape.eu/2009/07/04/hypocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Laur Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:34:42 +0000 http://blog.shadowscape.eu/?p=178#comment-87 I'm still hoping that I'll get to see what I call "infocracy" in my lifetime. That is, a political system where people make informed decisions about their leaders, not just vote a smile and an empty promise. Picture this: what if every vote would come with a 5-question quiz about the policies of the candidate you voted for? If you can't answer those, you're not qualified to vote for the man. Oh, and your presence should be compulsory; you may choose not to vote, but you can't choose not to be there. I’m still hoping that I’ll get to see what I call “infocracy” in my lifetime. That is, a political system where people make informed decisions about their leaders, not just vote a smile and an empty promise.

Picture this: what if every vote would come with a 5-question quiz about the policies of the candidate you voted for? If you can’t answer those, you’re not qualified to vote for the man. Oh, and your presence should be compulsory; you may choose not to vote, but you can’t choose not to be there.

]]> By: Laur http://www.shadowscape.eu/2009/07/04/hypocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-176 Laur Sun, 12 Jul 2009 11:34:00 +0000 http://blog.shadowscape.eu/?p=178#comment-176 I'm still hoping that I'll get to see what I call "infocracy" in my lifetime. That is, a political system where people make informed decisions about their leaders, not just vote a smile and an empty promise. Picture this: what if every vote would come with a 5-question quiz about the policies of the candidate you voted for? If you can't answer those, you're not qualified to vote for the man. Oh, and your presence should be compulsory; you may choose not to vote, but you can't choose not to be there. I’m still hoping that I’ll get to see what I call “infocracy” in my lifetime. That is, a political system where people make informed decisions about their leaders, not just vote a smile and an empty promise.

Picture this: what if every vote would come with a 5-question quiz about the policies of the candidate you voted for? If you can’t answer those, you’re not qualified to vote for the man. Oh, and your presence should be compulsory; you may choose not to vote, but you can’t choose not to be there.

]]> By: zamolxis http://www.shadowscape.eu/2009/07/04/hypocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-86 zamolxis Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:14:20 +0000 http://blog.shadowscape.eu/?p=178#comment-86 "democracy" is a nice word meant to calm ppl down and reduce the chances of revolt. most "democracies" (if not all) are governed by a select few. this is not a conspiracy theory, it's human nature and i think it's unavoidable.. “democracy” is a nice word meant to calm ppl down and reduce the chances of revolt. most “democracies” (if not all) are governed by a select few. this is not a conspiracy theory, it’s human nature and i think it’s unavoidable..

]]> By: zamolxis http://www.shadowscape.eu/2009/07/04/hypocracy/comment-page-1/#comment-175 zamolxis Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:14:00 +0000 http://blog.shadowscape.eu/?p=178#comment-175 "democracy" is a nice word meant to calm ppl down and reduce the chances of revolt. most "democracies" (if not all) are governed by a select few. this is not a conspiracy theory, it's human nature and i think it's unavoidable.. “democracy” is a nice word meant to calm ppl down and reduce the chances of revolt. most “democracies” (if not all) are governed by a select few. this is not a conspiracy theory, it’s human nature and i think it’s unavoidable..

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