From Strong Language » politics:
By this stage, most of us are sick of the government’s lack of leadership, the inequities in our health and educational systems, our two-tiered system of justice for rich and poor, the blind eye turned to unethical behaviour and indeed criminal acts in the business and professional communities and the Republic’s overall shoddy image these days. It’s tiring and heart-breaking.
For one moment, why not imagine your Ireland. What would it look like if you had your say? Try this quick, very basic, exercise and see what you come up with!
1. Start with a blank piece of paper
2. Imagine the society you would like to live in (safer, happier, healthier, well-educated, open, tolerant, more positive, entrepreneurial, socially active, community-focused, takes care of most vulnerable, more efficient).
3. Write down some of the basic principles this society should live by: respect for others, transparency in government, efficient use of taxes/ public money…(This is your constitution)
4. Choose a system of governance that supports this (democracy, social democracy, socialist, communist, libertarian, theocracy, dictatorship, anarchism, monarchy, republic)
5. Choose an economic system that supports this:
a. general concept: private, state, communal?
b. level of control: hands-on or hands-off system?
c. most common types: capitalist, socialist, mixed economy. social market economy, the third way,
6. Find the best and the brightest in the nation, ask them to govern and apply all of the above.
7. It can happen. Make your voice heard. Write. Talk. Vote when you have the chance in every local and national election.
For more information on our existing constitution click on: http://www.constitution.ie/constitution-of-ireland/default.asp?UserLang=EN
This post first appeared on Margaret E. Ward’s blog
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