-Caveat Lector- >While I¹m against censorship in any form, Israel never claimed to not have >it. Democracies operate with censorship all the time, they are not exclusive >concepts. >Note I clearly state that I think censorship is wrong, but it does not >make a country not a democracy.
People confuse 'democracy' with a free society. 'Democratic' societies are usually authoritarian. In a democracy, the majority tyrannize the minority. A democracy can legalize slavery if the majority votes for it. Most modern democracies degenerate into oligarchies wherein the influential few manipulate the majority through a structured electoral process strictly controlled by political parties that in turn are controlled and funded by the influential few. The only guarantee of a free society is a Constitutional Republic that guarantees minority rights against the tyranny of the majority. That is why the US is supposed to be a constitutional republic - NOT a democracy. Unfettered democracy equals tyranny. flw <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
