For the longest time I was torn between the Dutch pirate party, and the direct democracy initiative of Geenpeil. I was really conflicted. But I went for Geenpeil anyway. The reasons:
- It’s a social hack. As someone with a hacker mindset, this appeals to me.
- It’s an idea that needs it’s tires kicked, so actually getting to use it is a pretty good road test. Yes, there are security concerns, but the risk is acceptable since the concept can now be battle tested (if they do win some seats)
- I can change my alignment at will. The system they want to implement will not inundate you with voting requests. You can pick and choose the things that interest you.
This is what tided me over. The concept of direct democracy has always had my fancy. I hope I convinced others to give geenpeil a go.
