tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post7541715944012107703..comments2024-03-21T12:52:08.166+11:00Comments on Freedom and Flourishing: How can governments raise the quality of public debate in order to achieve worthwhile reforms?Winton Bateshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-22188206729280034012009-01-26T09:42:00.000+11:002009-01-26T09:42:00.000+11:00Russell: I think you make an important point. You ...Russell: I think you make an important point. You might also be interested in this post if you haven't already seen it: http://wintonbates.blogspot.com/2008/04/would-more-involvement-in-political.html<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I think we lose a lot of the potential benefits of federalism in Australia because the allocation of responsibilities between federal, state and local levels has become fuzzy. Politicians at each level seem to spend a lot of time blaming the other levels for failure to resolve problems. Voters don't know who to hold accountable.Winton Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383561940886657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089082204850170942.post-87883034331567985442009-01-26T08:23:00.000+11:002009-01-26T08:23:00.000+11:00Good answers to good questions! Linking this with ...Good answers to good questions! Linking this with your later posts about pessimism ... The feeling of most people is that their voice doesn't count or views get taken into serious consideration. Giving more power to regions and local authorities might be a good solution, but ince they get into power, they want to stay there ... !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com