So what's wrong with going the whole hog to have
a proper direct democracy? If you leave capitalism intact,
power stays with those who own the economy.
How can you ensure an independent executive power?
Why are obvious questions such as these ignored in favour
of some really old-fashioned and
Eva, don't be a bore. There is plenty of research in the works of Geertz, Edward
Hall ect. that proves that we are radically different once we get beyond the "we are
all the same once we take off our clothes" stage. You should consider the French
attitude towards world musics. Up until the
Sorry, I am totally lost, I cannot connect your
response to what was discussed.
Eva
Eva, don't be a bore. There is plenty of research in the works of Geertz, Edward
Hall ect. that proves that we are radically different once we get beyond the "we are
all the same once we take off our
An interesting snippet pulled off a futurework mailing list a few months
ago which didn't seem to attract any comment: a summary of The Capital
Myth, article in Foreign Affairs May/June 1998, by Jagdish Bhagwai,
apparently Economic Policy Adviser to the GATT.
Apostasy in that raises the
At 11:28 PM 8/26/98 GMT, you wrote:
So what's wrong with going the whole hog to have
a proper direct democracy?
Absolutely nothing wrong with a proper Direct Democracy.
You will always get my support on this one, Eva
For those who have yet to grapple with Direct Democracy, see
Why we can't "grow" our way out of the unemployment dilemma, at least under
existing economic systems and industrial regimes. Sally
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:41:07 +0100
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Eva, my apologies for not catching this post which was before my past one asking for a
reply. My server only gave this post to me today for some reason.
The Great Civilizations in North America were nearly all matrilineal including the Long
House Houdinosaunee who gave Ben Franklin the
M.Blackmore wrote:
[snip]
For those who would like to read further, let me also recommend the
brilliant review by Marshall Berman of the Communist Manifesto on its 150
anniversary in THE NATION,
May 11, 1998.
[snip]
It's on their website, at:
