Adopting an electronic direct democracy

question: Should the United States adopt an electronic direct democracy? If yes, how would you enable the system? If no, why not, and are there any steps that might overcome your objection?

Such a system would institute a direct democracy, using electronic methods to enable direct citizen involvement.

(250-word minimum) initial answer to the question

Take care to formulate reasoned arguments, not simple declarative statements. An argument is a well-developed, clearly stated line of reasoning aimed at convincing others of the truth or fallacy of a statement.

question: Should the United States adopt an electronic direct democracy? If yes, how would you enable the system? If no, why not, and are there any steps that might overcome your objection?

Such a system would institute a direct democracy, using electronic methods to enable direct citizen involvement.

(250-word minimum) initial answer to the question

Take care to formulate reasoned arguments, not simple declarative statements. An argument is a well-developed, clearly stated line of reasoning aimed at convincing others of the truth or fallacy of a statement.