Theory of Governments and Moral Contradiction
Reposted from elsewhere. Trying to iron out the contradictions in all the rhetoric I'm hearing these days.So, my theory:To be a full believer in democracy, you must also be a socialist or communist....
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What a delightfully idealistic view of democracy! ;-) You seem to assume that The People want what's best for everyone - The Greater Good - rather than "I want mine", which is what most folks really...
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Quote:What a delightfully idealistic view of democracy! ;-) You seem to assume that The People want what's best for everyone - The Greater Good - rather than "I want mine", which is what most folks...
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Hmmm...democracy is only as good as the average intelligence/morality/etc. How good can it be?Democracy is built partially upon the assumption that folks have a desire to seek for themselves, and that...
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Seyrah said:"I disagree that our government is compatible with capitalism. Capitalism is based upon the principle of not just "I want mine" but "If I want mine, I will get mine myself" - (rather than,...
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