I would love to see more systems of government/law use a github style system where you can plainly read, comment, and propose changes to documents. Maybe a combination of the two.
In public, where they can be called on their bullshit - instead of in private meetings as happens now.
>Also, it'd exclude anyone who doesn't have time to review new legislation written
It'd mean that a dedicated and conscientious reader with time on their hands could submit the really egregious diffs to hacker news and get them shot down with prejudice that much quicker.