Nov 5 2012: I believe that we need a system that is composed of independent representatives that must aquire a majority opinion from their costituents on every proposition to be voted on in our parliments. The elected representitives should be easily recalled if they do not vote their constituents wishes. Those representitives that are not part of the cabinet should be charged with preventing corruption. Any lobbying should only be allowed before a full parliment assembly. Big business and religion must be kept out of government. Party Politics demands corruption and special considerations- just look at the tax codes in present so called democracies. We can not continue demanding government care and continuous beaurocratic expansion.
Oct 14 2012: I believe that many children's problems in education are in the supposed adult masquerading as a parent. Could we try teaching conflict resolution, normalizing differences, and general acceptance of others in kindergarden through elementary. This might solve much of the bullying and the isolation [real or imagined]. Then when the hormones hit start a comprehensive program on parenting through to graduation. We unfortunately don't come into this world with a preset parenting program, we are taught by mostly faulty if not damaging parenting. When we abolished physical disipline we didn't replace it with workable alternatives and are now treated to examples of toddlers in full control of the entire family in any shopping mall in north america. Our teachers and law enforcement people are responding to lack of real parenting with eventually giving in to "why should I care" or the use of excessive force.
TEDCred score: 0.00 TEDCred reflects your contribution to the TED community.
A comment on Talk: Rory Stewart: Why democracy matters
A comment on Conversation: Is it right for parents to takeover schools? Should "parent trigger" laws give families the ability to take over and manage schools?