On 24/09/2008, at 3:11 AM, Olin Elliott wrote: >> I give my consent to be governed by people with whom I disagree, so >> long as >> they are elected by legal democratic means. > >> Nick > > Don't forget, Hitler was elected by Democratic means. > > Olin
Kind of. Was horse-trading in the parliament that got him the Chancellorship as part of a coalition, even though the National Socialists were a minor party. He'd already been imprisoned in the '20s for his part in an attempted coup. Not exactly the best example of democracy in action... Charlie. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
