It was not even the idea 200 years ago. Back then the powers that be set up
the government as a Republic, while I can vote for my Representatives if
none of my choices agree with me on a particular subject then what I want
is gone unless I decide to run.
Now I think I make a better Computer Geek than a politician. But who knows,
you all would vote for me right?
At 02:34 PM 6/12/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Sorry, but it's a Republic, NOT a democracy, as proven by last Fall's
>election in which the majority won, but lost the election. The recent
>discussion on marijuana also bears this out. In many states, the People have
>voted to allow 1)Medicinal Marijuana and/or 2)Legalizing industrial hemp for
>American farmers, but thank heaven Big Brother knows what's best for us and
>won't let the People have what they voted for.
>
>"government for the people by the people" makes a nice marketing slogan for
>bureaucrats, but it's pretty far from the truth. Maybe that was the original
>idea 200+ years ago, but now it could more accurately be described as
>"government for big business by big business".
>
>jay
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 12:55 PM
>To: CF-Community
>Subject: RE: Revenge has it's place
>
>
>Yes you are, government for the people by the people, you're directly
>responsible, that's the whole point of democracy.
>
>
>
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