Molecular Success

2008-12-18 04:23:00

LWK thinks the implementing Molecular Politics program in our current system is a "crackpot" idea. He does not seem adverse to the idea, just to the possibility of applying it within our current system because he thinks it cannot be done.

I admit that if all we did was attempt to use our little band of brothers and sisters here to do the job it would be difficult indeed. It is possible of course that someone like Larry W. or Susan Carter could make a breakthrough with their ideas, but without lots of money and name recognition it would be difficult.

If I were to approach orthodox politicians with the idea and promote it that way it is also unlikely the job would get done.

If I were to create a fabulous website dedicated to the idea that would help, but it is unlikely the job would get done.

So am I just having a pipe dream or do I really see a way to accomplish this.

There is a way to launch it and the way is quite simple.

It is this:

  1. Write a best selling book incorporating the idea and promote the book and the idea by appearing on every talk show possible.
  2. After interest is aroused announce the creation of an organization to implement the idea.
  3. Work with people of money and power to further the program.
  4. Find candidates who support the idea and back them for office.

Now this hinges on me producing a best selling book. Without this it can still be accomplished, but would be more difficult -- so let us hope my book will sell well and get me on many talk shows.

Now LWK asks who would run for office when they would not have the power of a regular legislator?

The answer is quite a few people would. Larry W is now aching to do this and there's no reason he cannot compete with the ilk that are currently on the bandwagon.

True, there are those who seek power who would not be attracted to Molecular Politics, but there are also good people out there who want what is best for their country.

LWK also writes:

"Why would your average candidate want to do this (unless he or she actually believed Molecular Politics)? Think about it. What does the candidate try to sell the voters on? He tries to convince them that he has good judgment and the right ideas and that is why they should vote for him.

"If he is a Molecular Candidate then he has just promised _NOT_ to follow his own judgment and ideas. In other words he is just a sort of "robot" who does what the majority of his "co-legislators" vote. Ok, maybe he gets one vote too. Whoopee! I'll bet that will make him feel important!

"He is just a robot who does what others tell him to do. A monkey could almost do the job.

"Maybe if 50+ percent of the voters in his district were Molecular then this might be a way to get a job, but who would want it?"

JJ:

I do not think you are grasping the concept here or you certainly would not compare the candidate to a monkey.

The Molecular candidate has three jobs that no monkey can do:

  1. He is a manager of a large constituency. Just as a large business cannot be managed by a monkey neither can the candidate's job.

He will work to expand the number of co-legislators and make sure information on bills is available in readable and understandable format and handle the press and work with all the non molecular candidates.

  1. He is a teacher. He will not be a robot as you insinuate, but will study the issues coming up for vote and determine in his mind the best way to vote on them. He will then attempt to educate his co-legislators and the people he represents as to why the way he would like to vote is the best. Because they helped elect him the co-legislators will give a lot of weight to his words and may be swayed by them. But in the case that they do not agree they can vote the way they see fit.
  2. He is a salesperson. He has to sell the people on electing him and will assist in selling Molecular Politics to the world.

Many who are not co-legislators will vote for him for there are many who do not want to take the time to participate who recognize the value of the will of the people and still take the time to vote in elections. He will not need 50% of the voters to be co-legislators to win an election. In fact the first winning Molecular politician will not have any co-legislators until he is voted in.

I appreciate your comments John K. I think we are on the same page.