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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Joy of this, Joy of that
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2024 20:16:25 +0000
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On 07/12/2024 19:57, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
> On 2024-12-07, The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> We don't know the right answers, we have to experiment. And some
>> experiments end in failure. Communism ended in failure.
>>
>> But why then are we so keen  to reintroduce it?
> 
> Because democracy is also ending in failure.
> 
> There's probably a good essay someone could write around the concept
> of the Final Vote.  That's when a democratic society decides to vote
> away their freedom and install a dictator.
> 
The Iron law of Oligarchy.

Democracy isn't failing so much as elected representatives dislike the 
insecurity and work to subvert it.


-- 
"Corbyn talks about equality, justice, opportunity, health care, peace, 
community, compassion, investment, security, housing...."
"What kind of person is not interested in those things?"

"Jeremy Corbyn?"