Big Bang

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Is it just me, or did Bill Campbell say:
> If we could do that instead of elections with legislators servind
> only one term, it would probably result in better government than
> we have today.

Arthur C. Clarke proposed that, at least fictionally.  "The Songs of
Distant Earth" had public office as a duty, not a perq, and elections were
by lottery.  There were three disqualifications: being a criminal, being
mentally ill, and I forget the third.

The contention was that anyone deliberately aiming at attaining a position
of power was someone least qualified to hold it.

I can't say I disagree.

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