[Paleopsych] World language change

[Christian Rauh]

Gerry,

I'm sure that a system that was started in almost 100 years ago can be 
improved with modern communication systems to handle a larger scale.

The European Union parliament is implemented in a similar model but is 
has a representativeness problem with some of its other political 
structures that try to keep the national integrity of the members.

What alternative you suggest to a global parliament system 
proportionally elected through a d'hont system?

The current situation is the undemocratic rule of the strongest.

Christian

G. Reinhart-Waller wrote:
> Finish system would work well for a small political body and one in 
> which everyone spoke the same language.  It has some overtones of a 
> townhall form of government similar to that found in Vermont.  Forming 
> consensus and building alliances again work for small groups in which 
> everyone more or less knows everyone else or that think that after a few 
> interactions, they will.
> 
> Gerry Reinhart-Waller
> 
> Christian Rauh wrote:
> 
>> Finland, in particular. Mostly from talking to a few finish and some
>> reading, it seems that their political system is very representative.
>> There is an abundance of smaller parties and many large parties
>> (considering the population). There is parlament elected through
>> proportional votes using a modified d'Hont system with no treshold
>> (modifications are to make smaller parties stronger):
>>
>>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27Hondt_method
>>
>> They also elect a president that forms a cabinet that has to be
>> supported by the parlament. Most of the decisions are based on consensus
>> and alliances (since no party has the majority at any time). That
>> reduces the margin for radicalism and maintains more stability (although
>> it reduces faster change). Government provides basic services for the
>> population but does not interfere much with the economy (except through
>> the indirect effect of providing such services, of course).
>>
>> That's a good start.
>>
>> Christian
>>
>> G. Reinhart-Waller wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> You've perked my interest.  Could you perhaps elaborate on such a
>>> model?  Which nordic country are you referring to?
>>>
>>> Gerry Reinhart-Waller
>>>
>>> Christian Rauh wrote:
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>> There must be a global democratic political structure with executive
>>>> legislative and judicial powers. That's how we'll "spread democracy".
>>>> People should arbitrate their problems through that system.
>>>>
>>>> This structure should be lean, representative, participatory and 
>>>> strong.
>>>> I would suggest looking at nordic countries for starting models.
>>>>
>>>> Christian
>>>>
>>>> G. Reinhart-Waller wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>> Me too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Do we use the United Nations?  That hasn't worked in the past....is
>>>>> there a new resurrection?
>>>>>
>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>
>>>>> Christian Rauh wrote:
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>>> No world cop.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Christian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> G. Reinhart-Waller wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> This is of interest.  If US is not world cop, then who would you 
>>>>>>> like it
>>>>>>> to be?  The Russians, Chinese, one of the South American
>>>>>>> dictatorships....moving forward takes a country willing to gamble at
>>>>>>> playing the role of policeman in maintaining peace.  That is 
>>>>>>> US.....not
>>>>>>> because it is better at it but because no one else wants the role.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The only allies we have in Iraq are the Iraqi people who are 
>>>>>>> interested
>>>>>>> in Democracy.  That's good enough for me.
>>>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Steve Hovland wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  
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>>>>>>>> When the US can no longer afford the pretense
>>>>>>>> of being the world cop, we may move more toward
>>>>>>>> group security.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> As far as help in Iraq, we have fewer and fewer
>>>>>>>> allies.  Most of the world is horrified by what we
>>>>>>>> are doing, no matter how we try to pretty it up
>>>>>>>> with blather about democracy.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steve Hovland
>>>>>>>> www.stevehovland.net
>>>>>>>>
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