The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

Alex · 11-03-2010, 08:16 AM

While I favor some form of independent district drawing the entire structure of the commission is pretty stupid. It is pretty much based on the idea that a critical task should be performed by people who have absolutely no experience or expertise in that critical task. Kind of like the stereotype of juries that anybody informed enough to do the job well can't be trusted to do the job well. So better to get people who will do it poorly.

Prop 25 is the only prop I voted yes on as it is the only one that addresses a structural flaw in California government. The passage of the philosophically conflicting 25 and 26 just emphasizes why government through proposition is a bad idea.

11-03-2010, 08:16 AM	#11
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	While I favor some form of independent district drawing the entire structure of the commission is pretty stupid. It is pretty much based on the idea that a critical task should be performed by people who have absolutely no experience or expertise in that critical task. Kind of like the stereotype of juries that anybody informed enough to do the job well can't be trusted to do the job well. So better to get people who will do it poorly. Prop 25 is the only prop I voted yes on as it is the only one that addresses a structural flaw in California government. The passage of the philosophically conflicting 25 and 26 just emphasizes why government through proposition is a bad idea.
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