***   The “Court” of Public Opinion (P10) UP [United People, P9] will have offshoots. Some, before its formal birth. E.g., An evidence-gathering, international ‘Court’ is needed for serious matters constantly avoided by governments. A super-ratchet, that can be applied by Electors, working in balanced teams globally. Instead of government-picked judges, commissions or committees, Investigative [...]

    Part II: Correction by the People . Preface If Parliament disappeared in smoke, what would happen to its constantly-claimed sovereignty? Nothing! Because we, the People, are the full and Ultimate Parliament! The democratic system is ours. So, who else should monitor and improve it? A back-up and cross-checking System is now opened called [...]

    Introduced by this blog, The Daily Difference Nearly 800 years ago, in 1215, the Magna Carta (Great Charter) was written to sharply correct the abusive rule of King John of England. The document has been used ever since in support of law and democracy. Though the latter was unknown then. We now need [...]

***   Why a Charter? Official Charters want something from us. Their purpose is to increase government power. Or, to get us to accept the rule of others! Their gifts are sweeteners. Not as free as they appear. As with the European Charter of Fundamental Human Rights. The Electors Charter, (from the People to the [...]

This draft edition, (A) – (Y) is now replaced by a new edition in 4 parts for easy reading, published 31 December 2011. Each part will be given the unusual name of an Arsenal. Because each assembles weapons of argument. THE PEOPLE’S DECLARATION A draft for public consultation THE ELECTORS CHARTER exposes the cause of [...]

. A Pause The last page of the Electors Charter has been altered and is ready for publication. But, as I have not yet publicized its existence, I will let it percolate a few days more. Often, I find that conscious reflection is less productive of new thought than apparently doing nothing. Another route is [...]

RELEVANT QUOTATIONS   TONY BLAIR (British Prime Minister 1997-2007) We are not the masters. The people are the masters. We are the servants of the people… What the electorate gives, the electorate can take away. (1997). Quite true. Especially the warning at the end! It applies to all Parties, the Government, Parliament and the EU. [...]

NOTES ON TERMS (Well over a decade old. Written for the concept stage. Sorting thoughts.)   A people: is a real society of individuals. We can touch or be touched by them. They have concord and security, based upon a shared language, history, accepted political beliefs, basic philosophy and homeland, with common responsibilities and commitments. [...]

*** THE 2 SYSTEMS COMPARED (Items over a decade old. Added only to explain the genesis of this Charter.) * Parallel Democracy nurtures the needs of successful groups: openness, honesty, honour, curiosity, encouragement, genuineness, trustworthiness, imagination, freedom to be wrong, respect, patience, clarity, knowledge-exchange, adventure, discovery, empathy, reverence for truth, prompt, effective action, surprise, fervency, [...]

  Part III: Command from the People   The time has arrived for Electors to “rule” as intended: by choosing, cross-checking, and correcting, each selectively, as rulers do. Parliament has its job. Electors have theirs as employers of the State, of businesses and organizations: applying the united brainpower of their enterprise-democracy to upgrade society and [...]