28.9.11

how do you feel about American Democracy?

That idea we injected all over the world?
NY Times article:

As Scorn for Vote Grows, Protests Surge Around Globe

Democracy beat out socialism, but neither works, anyone want a monarchy? Something else? Suggestions please.

-Lauren

3 comments:

  1. I'd like to suggest as little gubmint as possible. I don't think the form matters, though, if I had to go with one, I'd love to have some "philosopher kings" in the style of Plato.

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  2. "Wherein it concerns states and rulers, Plato has made interesting arguments. For instance he asks which is better—a bad democracy or a country reigned by a tyrant. He argues that it is better to be ruled by a bad tyrant, than be a bad democracy (since here all the people are now responsible for such actions, rather than one individual committing many bad deeds.)"
    Michael for dictator?

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  3. A bad result is still a bad result. Since I think a bad result is inevitable, I'd like it to be as small of a bad result as possible.

    Given no other choice between slave and master, sure, Michael for dictator.

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