Curious competition of legal authorities could define the next steps in evolving concepts of democracy. Big question is whether Parliamentarians / voters can / should be held accountable in the future for voting a party line that is clearly wrong, mistaken, damaging. If you contribute directly by your vote to a death dealing process should you be held accountable? How accountable should employed individuals be relative to their employers?
In a world in which it is increasingly easy to monitor your every act, is it your responsibility to be responsible? The likelihood of a permanent record of all you do is approaching at a dizzyingly fast pace. Will it be controlled by a few billionaires like Putin or will individuals seize back their power to contribute to decision making and legal processes? Will the world go towards extreme centralisation of authority in which you can do what you like except question the powers at the centre or will people force a move towards shared responsibility in which everyone is accountable including those that inherit power?
It's not surprising Putin has a fortune of $50 billion compared with Obama's small earned income. This has enormous implications for the future of a Russia which allows Putin to be an oligarch. History tells us he will die a violent death and be purged away like the Kulaks of the earlier period in Russia history. A smart Putin would be more like Bill Gates and embrace his responsibilities to help others less fortunate, and do it spontaneously. Doubtful?
Putin is a super sap really, not a man!
