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mustang_6180

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mustang_6180 9 months ago
Overall a great idea in theory but much more difficult in practical application. People who are already engaged in the political process would use this approach as a platform to generate synergy in their communities. However, I feel that there are just too many pieces of the equation to juggle around to get compliance, cooperation and anything accomplished. People who are not engaged in the political process (Don't even know who their Mayor or Congressman are) wouldn't benefit from this approach at all. Great idea, just too difficult to implement.

PA 6610 "Foundations of Public Administration" WRH
mustang_6180 9 months ago
I think the National Ballot Initiative is a great idea in theory. It would allow more participation from citizens (who know the answers to most of the problems the government currently faces) to be heard at the top levels of government. It would also allow for a clearer appropriation of tax payer money to pay for programs that we know are hurting (Education, Health Care, etc) and shift money from programs that are not working. I think it would encourage more citizens to get involved in the process of creating policies that just might have a relatively high change of making it through congress. The ideas would be creative, effective and not coerced by lobbyist or party constituents. I think this would be a great initiative to finally allow for the principle theory of "Government for the People, by the People" to be applied.

PA 6610 "Foundations of Public Administration" WRH