The problems of democracy.

The problems of Democracy are the problems of the integrity and sanctity of the individual in its 'condition of togetherness'. Of course, every single Nation or Country in the world is constituted of human individuals. The "condition of togetherness" of each and every Nation or Country is generally perceived as constituting the 'concept of the State' for that particular Nation or Country. The 'State' is a larger 'political entity' housing human individuals in the 'condition of togetherness'. In the old days of the Founding; first 'curiosity', then land, then gold, helped to expand the parameters of the 'early groupings' called 'Colonies'. From there we expanded into the different 'States', then into the 'Nation' and now, thanks again to land, oil, gold, and (this time we add, oil and the internet) even into the International sphere. However, we are now more influenced by the political power housed in the 'larger political entities of togetherness'. (that does not mean they are no longer influential) Now, we are engaging in 'power struggles', in the local as well as the International sphere. Gone, or at least attenuated, is the urge to 'colonize'. That initial urge to 'help and assist' has been replaced with the urge to conquer. Now, the issues are issues of power. How shameful! Nevertheless, our progress into the International sphere has left behind National, State or local issues that also need to be addressed. One important aspect of democracy is the right to speak and the right to select leaders for the States and the Nation, i.e. the right to vote. That right has been attenuated and compromised by re-districting and local laws related to voting procedures. The candidates 'compete' to get the vote by redistricting and sometimes by passing restrictive laws related to voting. Since the Individual has 'progressed' into the International sphere as a result of the Internet, why can't s/he vote by mail or the computer? We take a census, we can determine who is an eligible voter and then determine to either use the mail or the computer to request a vote. Each individual is responsible to vote without having to comply with restrictive conditions at polling places and restrictive laws set by local authorities. We should look into that possibility.