I hereby announce to you an idea that will take the world by storm! It's an idea so great that any system of government that adopts this idea will improve dramatically!
It's an idea that could not have possibly been implemented prior to the 21st Century, because the technology needed to implement it could not have existed until recently. What is this world changing idea?
Two words: Public Surveillance.
What is Public Surveillance?
Quite simply, it's keeping all politicians and candidates under 24/7 surveillance via livestream, completely open to the public. Anyone who wishes to be a public servant must sacrifice their right to privacy.
Why should we do that?
There is no question that with modern technology, governments have more power than ever to affect the lives of everyday people. This power has become so great that we can no longer just trust our politicians to do what's best for us. Even honest mistakes can impact millions of lives. It's simply too much responsibility to put on the shoulders of people without a new system of accountability.
How would this system help?
For starters, we'd know who the most dishonest politician are and who aren't. We'd also more easily be able to tell if a politician is incompetent or is making an error in judgement before crafting policy. Backroom deals would also be a thing of the past, and waste would likely be reduced.
Not only that, but it could be made so that the politicians could interact with their constituents in real time, allowing them feedback in order to help craft better policy.
But what about the privacy of the politicians?
Their privacy is a small price to pay for the power they wield. If a public servant truly wants to do good for the people, they will happily give up such a right.
What about government secrets?
This is a trade-off, but the benefits of the system could offset the lost of government secrets. It's also possible to that under certain circumstances, such as war, the system could be restricted. How far you can take this is up to debate.
So there you have it! A new idea enters the area! I personally believe that if the technology exist back in the days of the Founding Fathers, they would have wanted a system like this included in the Constitution.
What do you think? I would love feedback.