Hi Rog,
I guess you are right.
Maybe i should start living in the real world instead of the world that ought
to be?
Sincere best wishes,
Squonk.
In a message dated 9/23/01 4:37:32 PM GMT Daylight Time, RISKYBIZ9@aol.com
writes:
<< Subj: Re: MD Four theses
Date: 9/23/01 4:37:32 PM GMT Daylight Time
From: RISKYBIZ9@aol.com
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FROM: ROG
Hi Squonk!
S:
Democracy is rule by the people.
Party politics, which is a bastardisation of democracy, silences many
voices
by pandering to the lowest common denominator.
So, in the US this means money.
Money is a social value, and in my view one that is too often usurped by
biological desires.
I regret the lack of intellect in this system.
R:
I guess I miss your point. Is there any large scale social organism such as
a government that is not affected by party politics and individual quest for
power, greed, etc? The question has never been whether American or British
democracy was perfect -- neither are close. The question is do they make
the
most of the ingredients available. Ingredients which, imo, include
factionalism and greed as a basic part of human nature.
Our democracies were consciously designed to work DESPITE these limitations.
That is their beauty.
Peace,
Rog
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