tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post7193659826392277171..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Tim Blair on the summitJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-89452232729277123432008-04-21T18:18:00.000+10:002008-04-21T18:18:00.000+10:00Thanks, Lexcen. Because facilitation is part of my...Thanks, Lexcen. Because facilitation is part of my professional armoury I knew the weaknesses of the process. But I still hoped for more.Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-22847646780488065472008-04-21T07:26:00.000+10:002008-04-21T07:26:00.000+10:00Following the news on the outcome of the summit, I...Following the news on the outcome of the summit, I am flabbergasted that all they could come up with is a push for a republic.<BR/>Even though I'm in favor of a republic (I know you disagree) I would have hoped for something more original,more outside the square so to speak in ideas. <BR/>I also am bewildered by the presence of actors at the summit. Was it an exercise in voyeurism (spot the famous face)or a genuine attempt at brainstorming?<BR/>We know of the old joke that no two economists will agree on policy, so what was expected of a group of 1000 people? <BR/>I guess that the summit proved one thing,that democracy on a large scale is unworkable and made it obvious why we have representational democracy.Lexcenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856993035719777231noreply@blogger.com