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Who chooses the ones who are candidates?
Wait - so are you suggesting a similar system for secular governments?Personally, I much prefer the Baha'i administrative system!
Not only is it eminently unific; it's free from partisan politics and all the horrors thereof!
We have fully democratic elections where there are no nominations, no campaigning, and no discussion of individual personalities!
After a period of meditation and reflection, each person votes for those individuals he or she feels will serve best. Those receiving the most votes are automatically elected. There is thus no opportunity either to "run for office" or, if elected, to refuse to serve (except in cases of hardship).
Works great for us!
Bruce
There ARE no "candidates!" (Remember I said "no nominations" and "no campaigning.")
There is simply the membership list, and each person votes for those members he or she feels are best qualified to serve.
Peace,
Bruce
Wait - so are you suggesting a similar system for secular governments?
If not, I don't see how the way Baha'is manage their own internal affairs is really relevant to this thread.
Both Sweeden and Denmark are monarchies and the citizens of each of those countries report greater level of satisfaction with their respective governments than those of the U.S.
Hitler, Musolini, Franco, Mao, and Stalin were not monarchs. Would you have liked to live under their rules?
The legal system in western countries is based largely on Christianity and with time it evolved in each country according to the political evolution of each of those countries.
While in the U.K. has been legal to abort for decades, it is still not legal to be the monarch if you are a catholic or if you are the first born female if you have a brother. I believe that is changing this year.
In Ireland on the other hand, abortion has been illegal even when the conception was effected through rape.
Fortunately, the original version of Christian Law, The Inquisition, does no longer exist in any western state.
In the U.S., the law changes from state to state depending on their level and version of Christianity.
Most citizens of western countries are generally accepting of the laws of their countries, yet there was an international uproar when the provisional government of Libya announced that their constitution would be based on the Qur`an.
Are western countries attempting to impose their version of Christian Law on Muslims and expecting those Muslim countries to abandon all versions of Sharia Law?
Both have very strong roots in modern law, that is a fact irrespective of opinion.I don't view either as an adequate foundation for a legal system.
o are you suggesting a similar system for secular governments?
Sounds fun, but on a national scale it wouldn't be very effective.
There's more to what you're suggesting than non-partisanship. I for one would be opposed to such a system being used for a secular government.Yes: I'd say nonpartisanship has clear advantages!
Peace,
Bruce
So there's no immigration in your country? Hundreds of capable, talented people arrive in my area every day, but I don't know any of them yet. And if they can't tell me about themselves in some sort of systematic way (i.e. campaign), I'll never know them.What you overlook is that the idea is to vote only for those whose personal qualifications you can personally vouch for!
The theory thus becomes that those considered most competent by the highest number of people do indeed tend to be the most competent!
Peace,
Bruce
No campaigning? That would interfere with the ability of the electorate inform their vote. It would also create a system where the status quo gets an unfair advantage....
And not being able to refuse a nomination or election (except for "hardship")? That's just nuts, IMO. I only want people governing me who are committed to the job.
So there's no immigration in your country?
Hundreds of capable, talented people arrive in my area every day, but I don't know any of them yet. And if they can't tell me about themselves in some sort of systematic way (i.e. campaign), I'll never know them.