Once again, you have a series of profound thoughts. This time I won't turn this response into its own article.
We have to remember that many of these legal/political traditions were constructed around 1800. And they fit well with the social constructs of that time. I think it was easier finding jurors back then.
While we have ostensibly a random process for jury selection, it is very much a self-selected process. For example, I am at a position in my life where I would not fight a call to jury duty.
Our legislative processes were meant for the 1800s. While Canada seems more able than the USA to find workable legislation, we are still too slow. Things are moving much faster in 2023. Judges are making more laws than politicians these days.
Or should I say "Lone, unelected judges."
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The 19th century political structures are based on distrust of our elected politicians.
The TDG is about finding trustworthy people and giving them a forum to deliberate in a consultative way (i.e. non partisan). If we can build that culture, then most of 19th century checks-and-balance no longer apply.
I have some idea of the new checks-and-balances. I can't say for sure. Rather, we will be observing how this new way works, making adjustments, adding new features, trying them out. When the TDG moves into real world governance, the decision-making processes should be reasonably well tested.
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Here is my newest Medium article. It is about how the US constitution is working quite fine.
