Government of the People by People chosen by Lottery.
A theory of government run by people recruited for office via a public lottery system. The lottery system would largely resemble the various systems in place today for choosing jury pools.
There would be no repeat public service required - previous service would be a valid exemption. Holding a position for two terms would be almost impossible. Some individuals would not qualify, just as they would not qualify for jury duty. Some would qualify for a temporary or hardship exemption. Eligibility would be based on age and residency. Citizenship may be required for some posts.
A Lottocracy makes wealth and fund-raising non-issues for a candidate for public office, as we would all be candidates with a more or less equal probability of being chosen.
Additional checks and balances may be required that do not exist in America's system of Democracy. For instance, no single position could hold ultimate power over any individual, group or organization. However, a Lottocracy would be almost free of special interest groups and so-called partisanship. It would also guarantee equal representation - a concept proposed by the founding fathers of the United States, but one sorely lacking in today's government.
A theory of government run by people recruited for office via a public lottery system. The lottery system would largely resemble the various systems in place today for choosing jury pools.
There would be no repeat public service required - previous service would be a valid exemption. Holding a position for two terms would be almost impossible. Some individuals would not qualify, just as they would not qualify for jury duty. Some would qualify for a temporary or hardship exemption. Eligibility would be based on age and residency. Citizenship may be required for some posts.
A Lottocracy makes wealth and fund-raising non-issues for a candidate for public office, as we would all be candidates with a more or less equal probability of being chosen.
Additional checks and balances may be required that do not exist in America's system of Democracy. For instance, no single position could hold ultimate power over any individual, group or organization. However, a Lottocracy would be almost free of special interest groups and so-called partisanship. It would also guarantee equal representation - a concept proposed by the founding fathers of the United States, but one sorely lacking in today's government.
Joe Plumber: You know, democracy kind of sucks. People that really want to run for office are probably the people that should never hold office.
Jane Plumbed: Yeah. ... Hey! Maybe you should run for President!
Joe Plumber: Nah! That job would suck. But maybe it would be better if we picked someone by lottery!
Jane Plumbed: Yeah. We could call it a Lottocracy.
Jane Plumbed: Yeah. ... Hey! Maybe you should run for President!
Joe Plumber: Nah! That job would suck. But maybe it would be better if we picked someone by lottery!
Jane Plumbed: Yeah. We could call it a Lottocracy.
by ByThePeople September 3, 2009
Get the Lottocracy mug.When someone leaves a project quickly and unexpectedly. Typically referring to the risk associated with the tribal knowledge someone has that puts a project or business at risk when they leave the company. Some one would leave if they got hit by a bus (Die) or win the lottery (Not need the Job anymore)
Sue won the lottery bus and will not be back to work. (Not knowing why she is gone)
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If John gets hit by the lottery bus we will all be hurting to get this project completed on schedule.
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If John gets hit by the lottery bus we will all be hurting to get this project completed on schedule.
by justmatt February 6, 2009
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Lotte is the most kind and beautiful girl you will ever meet, she is short and has the most gorgeous eyes you will ever see. Lottes usually have dark hair and a perfect smile, and they love to answer questions. They are caring and are adorable people and you should keep her once you have her :)
persona 1: that girl is amazing! who is she?
persona 2: that's Lotte. Back off, i have liked her for years.
persona 2: that's Lotte. Back off, i have liked her for years.
by You're_so_gay October 14, 2020
Get the Lotte mug.White Person Lottery (WPL) is a term used to describe the immense luck a (white) person has when they obtain a large amount of money or property that they never could have earned on their own. In most cases this is through inheritance, but it can also occur through marriage. The term has a very natural sound to it and is used regularly on reddit and other popular internet blogs to describe generally very ungrateful people who are depressed for no obvious reason despite being incredibly lucky to be where they are in life. The natural offshoots of this term are MPL (Mexican Person Lottery), APL (Asian Person Lottery) and BPL (Black Person Lottery).
Guy 1: Why do you think she behaves like that all the time?
Guy 2: Classic example of a White Person Lottery winner. People who have won it have a hard time imagining that others have not won it too.
Guy 1: I feel so lucky to be an American!
Guy 2: You would feel even luckier being a White Person Lottery winner from Iceland with free university and a warm, million dollar house to relax in.
Guy 2: Classic example of a White Person Lottery winner. People who have won it have a hard time imagining that others have not won it too.
Guy 1: I feel so lucky to be an American!
Guy 2: You would feel even luckier being a White Person Lottery winner from Iceland with free university and a warm, million dollar house to relax in.
by Eric Kazinsky February 2, 2015
Get the White Person Lottery mug.A woman gets quadruple-stuffed by four separate creeds: Black, Asian, White, and Mexican. Wait nine months. After the baby pops out, observe its color and distinctive features. Whichever guy is the father is proclaimed the winner and is exempt from alimony. The other three have to chip in.
by yesistasty November 15, 2009
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by The Real Driller April 7, 2019
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