I want public officials to be assigned via a compulsory lottery system. A little like jury duty.

An "average" citizen would probably do a better job serving the public than a professional politician.

It's compulsory. Every year/term you might have to become the mayor of your town. Or the president, doesn't matter.

I have way more faith in a random person than I do in people who are politicians.

I realize this would never work because there are many positions that are elected which couldn't possibly be filled by an "average Joe". Thinking of county coroner right now.

But I want my neighbors to become mayor even if they don't want the job because it is their civic duty.

If everyone had a stake in government on a very personal level I think things might be a bit less stupid. Just a tiny bit would help.

How much beer have I drank tonight? It's more than I was expecting and I am still sober enough to spell check. I am hugely disappointed in myself.