Maneuever Democracy

I introduce a concept of democracy known as maneuver democracy. This is perfect for conservatives who, in cities, need to be strategic to achieve success. But it is the elite form of democracy to be used. Maneuver democracy is a form of democracy based on maneuvering from position to policy, targeting the ones of most decisive importance. I will be describing it in terms of conservatives since that is what I am, yet it is chiefly nonpartisan.

Conservatives need to vote on one policy then move to the next. They need to vote on policies of strategic importance, and not waste time voting on unimportant policies. This consists of two parts: voting and then moving. Or reverse, but continue with the other.

First, figure out the objective. For conservatives, this is simple. Then, we vote on that policy. Immediately after, we move to a new policy. We don't remain there and continue voting at that policy. We've attracted attention, we've done our job, now we move to a new policy under the cover we've provided. Then we vote on that. Then we move again and repeat. This is maneuver democracy. The key concept is voting and moving.

Technically, there are two separate aspects: voting and moving as well as voting and maneuvering. Voting and maneuvering is the grander concept, deciding the biggest policies you will want to focus on throughout the years, months, and weeks. Throughout that arc, you focus efforts on those, and then move vast amounts of effort elsewhere. Don't stay put. Maneuver to new grand policies using the cover your voting has provided. Voting and moving is within a grand maneuver. It consists of individual voters voting on policies, or parts of policies, to seize control over a particular objective, and allow that policy to win.

The key is to move. Vote, then move to a new policy. Vote on that one, then move to a new one. Vote on policies that advance our position toward the objective. When you vote, you will produce cover, because the enemy will be troubled with dealing with your vote on that policy position. Move to a new policy. The new policy should be one that can provide you some advantage to advancing your overarching objective. It should be important, well-formed, or well-suited to your objective. If there isn't any, move closer to the objective and find some policy, any one, to vote on and use it to your advantage as much as possible by voting on it in some advantageous way, even if you have to be flexible or innovative somehow.

This is maneuver democracy. I compare it with the old, typical form of democracy called attrition democracy, where you vote on all policies you agree or disagree with on. Where you fight over a specific policy for long periods of time until achieving "victory" in that specific domain. No, that is not victory, and it is not the most effective form of democracy or democratic action. Don't vote endlessly on policies. Find ones that are uniquely valuable to achieving your objective, or destroying the enemy's objective. Focus all efforts on those. When moving in any specific objective policy for the majority, vote on specific points of interest on it, then quickly move to a new one under the cover. Vote on that one, advance. When reaching the decisive point, the center of the objective policy, vote with overwhelming force with the weaknesses produced by the previous voting and take it.

Once it's been taken, secure that position with majority force. After a policy has been won, this is often a very dangerous point where the enemy strikes back. Conservatives need to be cautious. After we win a policy with a majority, hold it, continue being ready to vote against enemy attacks, until our position has been consolidated, and we may be secure and maneuver to a new position to continue the voting.