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[–] 28 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

See... That the problem, the quote that best comes to mind is.

" The major problem—one of the major problems, for there are several—one of the many major problems with governing people is that of whom you get to do it; or rather of who manages to get people to let them do it to them.

To summarize: it is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it.

To summarize the summary: anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. "

-Douglas Adams

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

    Make it a small council, 3 to 5 people chosen at random from a pool limited to those with some list of qualifications. Make it a point system based on academic, civic, and business success. Those that have enough points are automatically in the pool.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Business success does not belong on that list. Giving capital interests a seat at the table is how we got and continue to be here.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago

    Business success is a skill, and knowledge set, that's crucial to the economy, without which the US wouldn't be a global leader. The point of having multiple skill set leaders on a small council is to prevent the 'business above all else' mind set from prevailing, while also making sure needed expertise is at the table.

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