Post-ideological meritocracy

Definition

 * We are a post-ideological meritocracy.
 * Policy and decision-making must be based on evidence and scientific reasoning.
 * The approach that works best, or the person who does the best job, must be chosen over the alternatives.
 * Where possible, we avoid making decisions or selecting leaders based on tradition, popularity, authority or ideology.

Justification
Hard work means reward. Those who put in effort should be those in charge. This will lead to capable leaders and a more diverse society. A more diverse society means a more equal one.

Discussion
California objected to this and asked for it to be updated to : 'We are a post-ideological values-based meritocracy. Mass Pirates Meeting

The core value detail: Policy and decision-making must be based on evidence and scientific reasoning. was removed and replaced by : We place all options on the table.

The core value detail : The approach that works best, or the person who does the best job, must be chosen over the alternatives. was replaced by : We choose a specific approach because the available evidence shows that it is the best way to promote our values.

The standing point is : We do not make decisions based merely on tradition, popularity, authority or political expediency.