Democracy with no respect for individual rights inevitably devolves into tyranny of the majority. A majority coalition eventually forms that suppresses the minority. Individual rights are everything.
I would like a system where accomplished people (in any field) are randomly tapped for a legislature. They would serve a single fixed term and would be paid very well. They also then collect a very generous pension when they are done with their term. However, they are told that they and their family will be scrutinized until the end of their days. The legislator will not be allowed to serve in a job after their term is up. They cannot collect any speaking fees or write books. They can collect NO MONEY other than their pension. If their spouses / children get jobs or posts that they are not qualified for, a corruption investigation will be done.
In short, buying them or buying their family members is not allowed. Punishments would be severe for the briber and the bribed.
Why do this? Professional politicians are generally trash. They only care about staying in power. Any idealists among them are quickly voted out.
A smart person doing their level best with no hope of future favors would do far better.
We can still elect a chief executive (with term limits), but the legislature can impeach him or her.
Just thinking out loud.
I would like a system where accomplished people (in any field) are randomly tapped for a legislature. They would serve a single fixed term and would be paid very well. They also then collect a very generous pension when they are done with their term. However, they are told that they and their family will be scrutinized until the end of their days. The legislator will not be allowed to serve in a job after their term is up. They cannot collect any speaking fees or write books. They can collect NO MONEY other than their pension. If their spouses / children get jobs or posts that they are not qualified for, a corruption investigation will be done.
In short, buying them or buying their family members is not allowed. Punishments would be severe for the briber and the bribed.
Why do this? Professional politicians are generally trash. They only care about staying in power. Any idealists among them are quickly voted out.
A smart person doing their level best with no hope of future favors would do far better.
We can still elect a chief executive (with term limits), but the legislature can impeach him or her.
Just thinking out loud.