What good does it do us to construct a blockchain with a constitution that enables users to bring other users to arbitration in a court governed by corruptible people? Won’t this result in arbitrary rulings and ultimately arbitrary law?
I've thought about this for some time now myself (of course, still a work in progress). I think you're right on regarding "rights". However, how about implementing blockchain governance committees / voting pools formed by the following criteria with the goal of minimizing potential corruption:
- blockchain randomly chooses 50 suitable (non-anonymous and active) accounts to fill 25 positions (for example)
- verified accounts opt in for committee participation
- accounts must pass minimum reputational criteria (aka linkedin skills/endorsements, language, etc)
- no account can serve twice consecutively
- of the 50 suitable accounts, the community can each vote for, against, or no preference
- top 25 candidates are offered the governance position
- possible compensation for effort involved (ie. shared arbitration fees for an arbitration committee, etc)
- term limit of no more than a year, then the process starts all over again
- NO "absolute immunity".
- dereliction of duty or violation of agree-upon "rights" / constitution / "code of conduct" is grounds for dismissal and even possible punitive action against account (ie. undisclosed conflicts of interests, etc) or staked capital.
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Another system that actually worked very well was Genoa. There the “Doge” (head of state) was selected each year from the head of a prominent family. The rich families ruled on a rotating basis annually. What made it work well was the short-term period. No family would ever pass something Draconian because it would apply to themselves the next year. The system was not one of rich v poor, but Genoa v Venice and Florence. The interests were furthered collectively rather than this philosophy of party politics. Therefore, each class benefited. It also lasted longer without corruption than Florence or Venice.
Link: Best Form of Government – Will Anything Ever Work?
Only an idiot accepts government allegations as fact in any case. The entire problem stems from ABSOLUTE IMMUNITY! The US government cannot be sued, only the agents of the government. Consequently, those in the Justice Department are not forthcoming about admitting a mistake. I do not believe that a prosecutor should be able to bring charges. There should be a panel set up where every prosecutor presents his case to them and they are the one’s who bring an indictment. That would remove the personal liabilities.
The Supreme Court’s most anti-Constitutional decision ever rendered implemented a nationwide policy declaring prosecutors must have absolute immunity for acts committed in their prosecutorial role. This decision has unleashed the most abusive legal system ever on the face of this Earth.
Link: When There is no Justice – It is Time To Turnout the Lights