Once one concedes that a single world government is not necessary, then where does one logically stop at the permissibility of separate states? If Canada and the United States can be separate nations without being denounced as in a state of impermissible ‘anarchy’, why may not the South secede from the United States? New York State from the Union? New York City from the state? Why may not Manhattan secede? Each neighbourhood? Each block? Each house? Each person
The individual can live alone. They can succeed in a sense. Government typically form to address the interactions of individuals, the negative ones in particular.
I remember reading somewhere that one of the first proposed amendments was making it so that every 60k people got represented by one person in congress. It comes out to close to 5666 elected officials today.
The total amount of seats in congress has not changed since 1960. Though, I do remember that the constitution says that you cannot have more representatives than 1/30000, besides that congress can expand apportionment at any time.
It is very hard, however, to predict the political consequences of expanding apportionment, which is why no one seems to touch it. Many would believe that it would assist the democrats, but it is likely that it would destroy both political parties, as they would have to manage a lot more campaigns. And things would most certainly slow to a crawl.
The individual can live alone. They can succeed in a sense. Government typically form to address the interactions of individuals, the negative ones in particular.
Assuming this is true, it's clear that it can and should function at a much smaller scale than 537 elected official ruling over 300 million
I remember reading somewhere that one of the first proposed amendments was making it so that every 60k people got represented by one person in congress. It comes out to close to 5666 elected officials today.
The total amount of seats in congress has not changed since 1960. Though, I do remember that the constitution says that you cannot have more representatives than 1/30000, besides that congress can expand apportionment at any time.
It is very hard, however, to predict the political consequences of expanding apportionment, which is why no one seems to touch it. Many would believe that it would assist the democrats, but it is likely that it would destroy both political parties, as they would have to manage a lot more campaigns. And things would most certainly slow to a crawl.
Sounds perfect.
Ok, Murray. We were colonies and Republics before we decided to unite. We'll just kick it back to the good ole days.