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Parlement

Traditionally, our political lives are organised with the rule of the three
unities: unity of time, unity of place and unity of object. It's a principle
taking its roots in ancient Greece, and it certainly contributes to the awe we
can feel when comes election day. But it is also a limitation...

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In the physical world we vote on:

* one day
* one place
* one issue

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In Internet we can vote:

* any time
* any where
* any issue

It is us, individuals, citizens, who choose what we want to do.

These three freedom have consequences, for example if you can vote anytime, you
can probably also _change your vote_. There is also no need to have dates and
agendas (except when outside conditions require it).

If you can vote on any issue, then why not allow _everybody to propose polls_?
Their number growing, then _delegating_ your votes become a very useful
feature, allowing you to concentrate on the parts that interest you the most,
while adding your voice to someone you trust on other matters.

If you can vote from anywhere, then you can vote in front of anybody, this
means _vote selling_ is a possibility. It is not anti democratic, it's a
feature.  A feature that, yes, could result into an oligarchy, it all depends
on the value of our votes.


You can use the basic part of the system right now (no mailing list or chat, no
vote, no delegation, no signatures, no electoral list). Just click on the
*more* links to drill down into the available elements. Click on the *>>* links
to propose new sub elements.

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parlement-0.1	db/ROOT/parlement.txt