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I disagreeIt is promising to start an initiative and ask for ideas, but someone out there should have a "road map" on how we get to the end - not what ...more »
It is promising to start an initiative and ask for ideas, but someone out there should have a "road map" on how we get to the end - not what but HOW? Just now it looks like we are in a limbo...
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I disagreeSome might argue that "Open Government" is a contradiction in terms - you can be open or you can have government (Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, ...more »
Some might argue that "Open Government" is a contradiction in terms - you can be open or you can have government (Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, "Yes, Minister"). But let us not be pessimitic and accept that collective contributions from citizens will be considered by our Government in making important final decisions. Clearly, the time has not yet come for this initiative to produce anything more than possibly a useful advice. This being the case, let us keep all this simple and keep Parkinson's economic laws in our mind. Here is a reminder.
Parkinson's Economic Laws:
1. Work expands to fill the time available.
2. Expenses rise to meet income.
3. The more complex, the sooner dead.
Suggested rule: there should be no new personnel hired into the government administration in connection with the Open Government initiative. All the staff should be recruited from the existing, over-staffed government departments.
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I disagreeOther contributors under this initiative asked for truth to be told by the Government, e.g., in science, business, without "spinning" the information ...more »
Other contributors under this initiative asked for truth to be told by the Government, e.g., in science, business, without "spinning" the information to suit its political purpose. I want to make this more general and argue that Open Government should establish it as its rule open, truthfull information will be its basic "stock & trade" to work with and to uphold.
Or would bringing honesty into politics would be too much of a change?!
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I disagree"Open government", the term eGov seems to be popular now, is a fine idea as far as ADVISORY POWER of the citizens is concerned and harnessed. ...more »
"Open government", the term eGov seems to be popular now, is a fine idea as far as ADVISORY POWER of the citizens is concerned and harnessed. Involvement of all of us should soon lead to a very much reduced need for extensive administration. However, we still need to preserve a structure in which someone is responsible for the ultimate decisions to be taken.
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I disagreeThe initiative asked the following question:"What is the best way to change the culture of government to embrace collaboration?' I'd like to ...more »
The initiative asked the following question:"What is the best way to change the culture of government to embrace collaboration?'
I'd like to suggest that one of the ways, and I happen to think the best way would be to discontinue the system based on parties, loyalties to political parties and the existence of "career politicians" that have wested interest in "staying in the job" and are therefore inevitably biased through having a conflict of interest when "unpopular decisions" need to be made that could potentially lose the politician re-election.
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I disagreeWhile "government for the people by the people" gives all citizens the same right to participate, and this right should be preserved, contributing ...more »
While "government for the people by the people" gives all citizens the same right to participate, and this right should be preserved, contributing to the process of solving problems of our society shall often require specific knowledge. The proposal here is to structure the internet-based response to ensure that each particular topic does receive response from the citizens most qualified/knowledgeable to give such response. This is not to exclude anyone who wishes to participate but to ensure that well-considered and balanced opinions and the ultimate solution are reached. For example, there will clearly be cases on which all citizens should express opinions, for example "Should this country go to war?" (for the sake of a better example). However, there will be also topics that have a deep technical content (financial, legal, scientific) for which specific knowledge is needed.
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