[pp.int.general] Pirates and the 5 Star Movement

[Rick Falkvinge (Piratpartiet)]

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> I am all for internal democracy but it is a difficult game to play,
> with some learning required.

It is crucial to remember that internal democracy is not and was never
our goal. It is a method to reach our goal. A process. One of many.

Our goal is to reform legislation to resonate with our values.

Personally, I find internal democracy to be one tool among many to
resolve conflicts. It is not one of the better ones when it comes to
safeguarding diversity, trust, and speed. Consensus or meritocratic
resolutions of conflicts are preferable in most cases, in my opinion.

Voting is a tool to allow a group to move forward in a conflict
scenario, but it is important to remember that the process of voting
creates losers by definition, and is therefore psychologically costly
in an activist organization if alternative resolution conflict
mechanisms are available.

Cheers,
Rick

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