Love it, especially the last line: "Today, the question is not whether we will let democracy in America die, but whether we shall let it finally be born." Sortition isn't a panacea, as you note. We still need wider, everyday practice of democracy in families, workplaces, civic assoc, etc. to nurture citizens best prepared for sortition. That said, sortition would be a giant leap forward in democracy.
Very convincing. However, you lost me at the idea of a populist convention. Such an idea could easily be co-opted by alt-right groups and further erode trust in what little competent government we have.
Love it, especially the last line: "Today, the question is not whether we will let democracy in America die, but whether we shall let it finally be born." Sortition isn't a panacea, as you note. We still need wider, everyday practice of democracy in families, workplaces, civic assoc, etc. to nurture citizens best prepared for sortition. That said, sortition would be a giant leap forward in democracy.
Very convincing. However, you lost me at the idea of a populist convention. Such an idea could easily be co-opted by alt-right groups and further erode trust in what little competent government we have.