Re: Removing Tyranny from Democracy (Part II), (fwd)

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> From: amp@pobox.com
> Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 09:26:21 -0500
> Subject: Re: Removing Tyranny from Democracy (Part II),
>  was Democracy is the true enemy...
> 
> > I don't believe there are intrinsic flaws in democracy, so much as
> > there are intrinsic flaws in *human*nature* that are coming to light
> > after decades. government is a reflection of our human natures.
> > one cannot really expect a government to correct the flaws of its
> > users, any more than software could do the same.
> 
> No intrinsic flaws in democracy? 
> 
> Surely you jest. 

Please be so kind as to detail your top three flaws...


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>> From: amp@pobox.com
>> Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 09:26:21 -0500
>> Subject: Re: Removing Tyranny from Democracy (Part II),
>>  was Democracy is the true enemy...
>> 
>> > I don't believe there are intrinsic flaws in democracy, so much as
>> > there are intrinsic flaws in *human*nature* that are coming to light
>> > after decades. government is a reflection of our human natures.
>> > one cannot really expect a government to correct the flaws of its
>> > users, any more than software could do the same.
>> 
>> No intrinsic flaws in democracy? 
>> 
>> Surely you jest. 
>
>Please be so kind as to detail your top three flaws...

1. In a democracy, 51% of the people can vote to enslave the other 49%

2. In a democracy, you can't have property rights because 51% can 
capriciously decide to confiscate anyone's property.

3. A pure democracy is true mob rule - a mob has no concience, or bounds to 
it's tyranny. Look into the history of ancient Athens.

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Name: amp
E-mail: amp@pobox.com
Date: 09/09/97
Time: 22:49:26
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