On 28 Oct 2008 at 5:54, Andrew Crystall wrote: > On 27 Oct 2008 at 20:23, John Williams wrote: > > > Julia Thompson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > So, your view of democracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what to have > > > for lunch? > > > > Nicely put. > > Not really. This election is a flock of sheep guided by jackals > squabbling over electing a carrion bird and a mule or a jackass and a > pig. > > And at that it's better than most "democratic" elections.
To make this clearer: Take the UK. I can vote for Labour. I can vote for the Conservatives. I'm going to get basically the same thing. This is not unusual for democracies. At least in America this time there's an actual difference in the candidates platforms. AndrewC Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
