Jose, >From the cynical, cryptic and conspiratorial answers you have given below, and your previously expressed opinion that democracies are no different from dictatorships in the areas of abuse and censorship, your version of democracy is one that I do not recognize and reject out of hand, especially the curious notion that democratic governments do not govern with the consent of the governed just because elections are only held periodically.
I don't know where your obviously traumatic experience with conditions in democracies comes from but I have lived in three large democracies, India, the UK and the USA and recognize very little of what you insinuate or allude to as constituting government abuse and censorship, including your other peculiar notion that certain government functions like running post offices and requiring certain licences. Ineffiency in certain instances? Sure. But abuse and censorship? Hardly, especially when compared to conditions in a dictatorship, regardless of whether it is right or left wing, where there are no opportunities for any recourse. Jose Colaco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Mario Goveia 1: < governments in a democracy, by definition, govern with the consent of the governed.> > >From Jose Colaco: Wrong! Election - once in four/five years. > > Mario Goveia 2: <I'm not sure what monopolies (government) you are referring to, other than the post office> > >From Jose Colaco: > Well dear Sir, I am not about to do the reaearch for > you. If you are not sure - go find out. > > Mario Goveia 3: <In a democracy, big and small businesses can buy advertising time, not news reporting time.> > >From Jose Colaco: > I prefer Mr. Goveia to stay as informed as he presently chooses to be. > > Mario Goveia 4: <I have lived in three democracies, and I have absolutely no idea what you are referring to here.> > >From Jose Colaco: > Open your eyes and your mind. Good chance you will eventually have an idea. >
