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From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva)
Newsgroups: news.admin
Subject: Re: Cabal
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Date: 7 Apr 89 13:15:24 GMT
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Sigh. I don't like this game. But...

If you REALLY want representative democracy, why not go all-out?

Decide how big the cabal should be, a minimum and maximum size. (I'd
suggest 11-21 people).

Decide how many votes should get a person into the cabal. (N)

Get a bunch of people to run for the Cabal. Evceryone's elected at large.

Get thee a vote counter.

Post an article to news.announce.important. Collect votes.

Everyone with more than N votes is in. If this leaves a Cabal too large
or too small, adjust N until it fits.
-- 
Peter da Silva, Xenix Support, Ferranti International Controls Corporation.

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