From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On 04/15/2020 06:48 AM, Jos Boersema wrote:   
   > In the parliamentary system we have Parties. If they aren't too large   
   > to function, they are too small to make a difference. Than we have the   
   > District system (or both), also too large. If there is any political   
   > discussion that makes the difference, it happens by a miniscule clique   
   > in the top.   
      
   At least you have more than two, both the same. I enjoyed the Danish   
   series 'Borgen'. At least some of the smaller parties have some   
   bargaining power when they're trying to form a government.   
      
   > I want to group people by 10, informally. By 5 of those, they can elect   
   > a delegate together (formally). 50 Delegates form a local Government   
   > council. Sovereignty well below 25 million. It is inherently easy to   
   > set up from the grassroots. As their Tower falls, we will tower 6 feet   
   > above them.   
      
   Government by minyan? That sort of system has been tried but never lasts   
   too long.   
      
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