[EM] Small National Assembly. Bottom-Up government.

[Fred Gohlke]

Good Morning, Michael

Thank you for your suggestion that we adopt a bottom-up political 
process.  It's timely.  The fallacy of letting political parties tell us 
who we can vote for was clearly illustrated in the recent election in 
the United States.

You point out that "Bottom-Up is the easy, natural, locally- organizable 
system."  I agree.

It is, however, different than anything we're used to and that makes it 
difficult for many people to accept.  The fact that you recognize its 
value and call attention to it will help others see the wisdom of a 
process that lets everyone participate in selecting our representatives.

You ask whether it's "worth giving up numerical majority-preservation at 
the national level to achieve those advantages."  It will also work at 
the local level.  It is worthwhile because numerical majorities are 
heavily influenced by media manipulation.  They tend to be more 
emotional than intellectual.  Your bottom-up proposal lets the people 
make more thoughtful choices.

I hope others will help hone your suggestion.  It is certainly worth 
examining.

Fred Gohlke