What If…?
Socrates said “The unexamined life is not worth living.” I believe he was on to something and so let’s indulge in a little speculative thinking. Let’s ask “What if?”
What if candidates for representative office were drafted by random lottery?
This could function something like jury duty does now. The emphasis is on duty, which is where most citizens believe it should be. Notice I am suggesting candidates be selected this way, popular vote would still decide who was to actually serve. Additionally, all the same Constitutional qualifications would still apply as are required now.
Some likely outcomes include:
Term Limits – serve your tour of duty and then come home.
Special Interests’ Power Curbed – groups could no longer promise support for a future election.
Truly Representative – millionaire status would no longer be required. Most Americans are not “rich” despite what the Left constantly asserts!
De-emphasis of “Experience” – what is political experience anyway unless it refers to effectively spending other people’s money?
Emphasis on Character – the public would be inclined to scrutinize the character of prospective candidates rather than a professionally polished image.
The most interesting thing about an idea like this lies in how it completely changes the way Washington currently operates. Power immediately returns to the people and the entrenched establishments suddenly find themselves utterly up-rooted. It stirs the imagination, don’t you agree?
Unfortunately this does nothing to rid the nation of the so called “Fourth Branch of Government.” Bureaucracies are the unelected lawmakers of the nation. Anyone have a “what if” that might rid us of their tyranny? Please let us know!
Thanks for reading.
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