TOWN MEETING (Selecting Our Leaders)

[Koikaze]

OK, Terry

I've got it. I didn't realize you were talking about direct democracy as opposed to representative democracy.

I'm not sure I can give you a satisfactory response. I do vaguely recall reading about the reasons our founders felt direct democracy would be unwieldy and subject to attacks of mass hysteria, but I've long since forgotten the source(s). I do recall that I accepted the explanation without question, as much because I was not disposed (in those years) to question the wisdom of our founding fathers as because of any conviction that the reasons were valid.

Somewhat along this line, I recently found a site that seeks to accomplish direct democracy. I'm not very familiar with the site or its views, but I'm considering entering their discussion. If you're interested, you'll find it at

http://www.world-wide-democracy.net/

Fred