International talks and negotiations would be carried out the same way by referendum online to chose suitable applicants to represent us whenever needed. Their terms would be short and they would be remunerated accordingly for their contributions. No more of this paid for life at millions to the tax payer, what a crock that is!

Now before you all jump down my throat and scream it can't work, just try to think out of the box and innovate a little, we're supposed to be heading to a stage 1 civilization, it's about time we started thinking like one; Grand Poobah's are old hat and went out with the Flintstones!

Sorry I'm not articulate enough to convey my entire thought process accurately in words. I hope it gives some of the higher thinkers in this group a path of thinking to follow rather than being stuck in this 1st century rut.

Thanks King Hazza.

I think we need an elected President who takes care of all things foreign with a Prime Minister who takes care of domestic issues only.
This would take power away from the Prime Minister, not give him or her more power in a Republic. There's a book written by Henry Ashby called, 'Hitler 30 days to Power January 1933'.

Interestingly, Hitler tried to win power by running in a two-round Presidential election against Hindenberg in 1932. The German people voted against him in both rounds, the highest he got was 36% of the vote. Even in the darkest days of the depression democracy succeeded in keeping a tyrant from power. So, how did Hitler finally gain power over the organs of government? He was appointed Prime Minister!

http://www.amazon.com/Hitlers-Thirty-Days-Power-Jan-33/dp/0201328003

Raw Mustard, generally I quite agree; With such technology available (in fact, arguably even without it applied directly to voting) a more advanced society stands to benefit by shrinking down the size of government (that is, reducing the amount of politicians employed) as they would be decreasingly needed to act as a representative or proxy on behalf of the electorate (not to mention the financial trade-off of funding referenda as opposed to the full expenses of an acting member and their office would not likely have much difference.

Sense- a very interesting point.
That would also be a vital consideration to factor in- ensure no role, regardless of what it is, can find a loophole to unbalance the government to its own favor (and heaven knows Australia as it is has a lot).

RawMustard,
At least 16,000,000 aprox people can take time out to appoint a representative once aprox every four years. How many have the time or internet availability to discuss and vote on issues of national importance. See the current daily polls - where 1200 - 40,000 aprox vote. Do we allow say 40,000 people glued to their computers to manage our nation?