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Re: Oligarchy

By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Sat, 19 Apr 14 8:47 PM | 76 view(s)
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for myself, i don't think it is the end of western democracy. i think the us system doesn't achieve what it seeks. the princeton study is evidence which in my view supports that argument.

but i also think the us can get back on track to being a responsive democracy. it just needs to challenge some of its self evident truths. or even just to interpret them more flexibly.

eg the idea that a corporation is a person could use some further thought. it can be in some ways. but not in electoral terms.


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Re: Oligarchy
By: faul in ALEA
Sat, 19 Apr 14 8:22 PM 		Msg. 15403 of 54959

"At any rate, at least the pretense is over. It isn't one person, one vote."

Is the pretense of western democracy really over....?

Come the "elections" the people will flock again
and elect another puppet offering hope and change,
easily bought with a free phone and a few loaves
of bread......

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