On Sat, May 28, 2011 at 1:15 AM, Ted Smith <teddks@gmail.com> wrote:
... There's your problem.
robust systems arise from the emergent behavior of decentralized components. for example: - design, implement, nurture tech for individual citizens to engage their peers and communities. - extend upon this base to facilitate effective and accountable municipal administration. - extend upon this base to achieve robust state governance. - finally, leverage this outgrowth of competent administration and policy at the state level to drive change in federal governance. this is more likely to produce substantial "change" than a vote between Giant Douche and Turd Sandwich. breaking the red/blue dichotomy with independent Piss Bucket in the running won't change this dynamic. this is a Hard Problem with no simple answers... let me know if you solve it. ;) [ see http://www.usaspending.gov/explore for details on why top down is paralysis and bottom up is robust... ]