(01-14-2015, 05:50 PM)Ditortilla Wrote: A rather dissappointing and dismissive editorial on behalf of the author-
"opening up the legislature to literally thousands of uninformed voters" - does he really have such a low esteem of the intelligence of his fellow nations in TSP?

Although there are "security issues" of using the in-game polling facility, they are no more prone to abuse than the present system. The falacy that IP checking eliminates such risks had already been paraded, but who does the checking, and who checks those that do the checking? Whilst the Coalition remains secure in its control of the furum, and ensures that the forum is the home of the lawmakers it fulfills admirably the role of perpetuating the established heirarchy. “All those who gain power are afraid to lose it.”  This statement could be equally aplied to the Forum based Coalition as to the percieved prospect of the Region regaining an aspect of its own sovereignty.

"There is no overriding necessity to include those 100 people in governance, especially when those 20 politics-players are largely self-contained and debate issues that really affect only themselves" should be sounding alarm bells to any that aspire to democracy, as it effectively tells the region "We make the decisions for this region, it is of no concern of yours. Know your pace and do as you are told"

The region would continue without the forum, however it is doubtful if the forum could continue without the Region.

The proposals for rejigging the electoral and legislative structure of TSP do not, as I understand them from my original discussions with Tsunamy, advocate the transfer of ultimate power to the RMB/Region and the withering of the Forum. Rather, it seeks to introduce a more balanced method that is inclusive and promotes co-operation between the two spheres.  

Much as it may be desired in some quarters to sweep away the ossified edifice of the Coalition, the idea of a bicameral constitution seeks to forge a new compact that benefits both of the distinct "communities" of forum and region.   Co-operation not coercion.

If the forum falls, the region will either fall to:
1. Anarchy
2. RP Government(which in my opinion is stupid)
3. An unstable government