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==Foundational Statement== | ==Foundational Statement== | ||
The best foundation upon which to build a democratic conversation is this statement by Jefferson (who borrowed it from Locke who probably borrowed it from millenniums of human culture) modified a bit for the modern mind. | |||
'''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''' | '''We hold this truth to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they are born into the world endowed with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.''' | ||
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'''Rational being''': the use of reason being the major component in the decision making process, based on a given set of assumptions. | '''Rational being''': the use of reason being the major component in the decision making process, based on a given set of assumptions. | ||
The underlying assumption in this case | The underlying assumption in this case is; '''groups and individuals participating in this platform desire the opportunity of equal participation of all members of their group in the decision making process.''' | ||
The base assumptions adopted by this platform should help advance the above underlying assumption. | |||
1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature. | 1.The Rational Process often runs in opposition to human nature. | ||
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4. Members of a group should not make rules or take actions which would impair any member's basic nutrition, basic health or basic safety. | 4. Members of a group should not make rules or take actions which would impair any member's basic nutrition, basic health or basic safety. | ||
'''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable. | '''Change and Balance: '''In practice, applying such a set of rules to a particular group often requires a kind of balancing act, generally referred to as '''compromise'''. This, along with the fact that groups and people are always changing, is why no set of rules designed to advance a '''Rational Democratic Process''' should be considered sacrosanct or immutable. | ||
[[User:Kirk|Admin1 Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk|talk]]) 09:34, 29 November 2019 (CST) | [[User:Kirk|Admin1 Kirk]] ([[User talk:Kirk|talk]]) 09:34, 29 November 2019 (CST) | ||
