Arguments Against and For the Use of Direct Democracy

Cons
Pros
Only advantaged people having access to the Internet._
_Everyone has access to the voting centers.
Not every one has a computer now._
_Soon computers will be as plentiful as telephones.
Mob rule by the uneducated or tyranny of the majority_
_Many people now have advanced educations.
Too radical a change_

_The U.S. Constitution was a radical document when it was introduced.
Too complicated_
_Can be done with computer, Internet technology
People what to keep things the way they are._
_A welcome, needed change
Illiterate, uneducated, and untrained people voting_

_Illiterate voters also vote in regular elections;
_voting certification is needed for some legislation.
People voting for issues they are not trained in_
_Legislators don’t have expertise in all areas either.
Voters need time to study the issues_
_Qualified voters can study the issues online.
Internet fraud_

_Internet credit card fraud is (2003 statistics) about .088% at that rate the _margin would be 880 votes out of one million,
_though this system could be more closely regulated along the lines of online _banking.
People don’t want radical, revolutionary changes._
_The American Revolution: radical and revolutionary.
It’s revolutionary._
_No, it’s not; it’s evolutionary.
People are conservative and don’t want to change._
_People want to live under a democratic system.

Richard Bloodworth