----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Weick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>and social complexity grew. While hunting and gathering societies needed
>only transitory hierarchies, more complex societies needed permanent ones.
>However, there is no reason on earth why these couldn't be democratic,
>allowing a particular leadership limited powers and only a limited tenure.
Democracy makes no sense. If society is seeking a leader with the best
skills, the selection should be based on merit -- testing and experience --
not popularity. Government by popularity contest is a stupid idea.
Jay
