Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I stand corrected. I've made precisely that mistake; > in assuming the other three are also referred to as > estates since the Press is referred to as the > fourth. > Thanks for pointing it out. Imagine if I'd said that > at a cocktail party, amidst the French. Even with a > swanky Salwaar Kameez, I couldn't have gotten away > with my faux pas or as an old boss of mine would > pronouce it, "fox paws". :))
"Frederick \"FN\"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just a small (but important) point: you're mixing up Carlyle's conception of the Four Estates [1] with the concept of the three branches of government [2]. Nasci adds: dear Elisabeth, The Press is considered 'the Fourth Estate' in both the old French and the modern system of Democratic Governance. The only slip up, you made was that you called the other main branches of Govt. as Estates. As Fred pointed out, the 'Ligislature', the 'Executive' and the 'Judiciary' each with its own responsibilities; the Press as the Fourth Estate forms a very important and necessary component as reflecting the 'Voice of the People', thus further adding to democratic governance! For this reason the Press has to be unaligned with the three branches of Govt.and completely unfettered! Just my two Paise worth! regards, Nasci Caldeira. Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
