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3. this is crucial reading. If the Democratic Party was truly democratic, this would be their platform

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 02:57 PM

Jul 2014

AND the policies they actually pursued.

Many of these ideas would have broad support across the political spectrum.

Control of representation. Revocable mandates by a social majority and absolute transparency both in public accounts and the actions of the various organs of Government. Tightening of controls and penalties related to corruption, and the development of independent supervisory authorities with competence over different public institutions. Economic and temporal limits on political appointments: salary caps; an incompatibility regime before, during and after the appointment; and effective limits on the duration of the mandate.

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Recognition and expansion of direct democracy tools, such as popular legislative initiatives, referendums and virtual tools of participation.
Recognition of citizen control instruments in all areas of the main branches of government, as well as on public accounts. The recognition of such instruments requires transparency laws and the development of flexible mechanisms for public hearing. Recognition of other social organizations acting as control mechanisms or political representatives.

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This one in particular would make the current financial elite crap their pants:

Citizen Debt Audit. This proposal allows distinction between those debts which are legitimate and those which are not. This audit will be articulated as a social process of democratic and financial education, whereby citizens may acquire greater capacity for decision making and control over the financial economy.

I'd like to post chunks of this at a time, just to keep it at the top of discussion and get the ideas out there.

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From Spain: A Charter for Democracy [View all] Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 OP

Thanks, Joe. Ghost Dog Jul 2014 #1

many people think Occupy is dead. Look at Detroit ellenrr Jul 2014 #2

I'm just reading about the Detroit water brigade now. Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #5

agree nt ellenrr Jul 2014 #9

I think the first 3 points that you have selected, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #6

what do you mean "meritocracy in relation to debt is a gimmick"? yurbud Jul 2014 #7

To clarify, Joe Shlabotnik Jul 2014 #8

you got a lot in that original sentence then yurbud Jul 2014 #10

Very astute observation. truedelphi Jul 2014 #11