Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote: > On 14/08/2013 12:26 PM, Brendan wrote: >> Democracies are set up in order to diffuse the exercise of power and to make >> orderly transitions between those who hold power. Unfortunately my >> perception is that the diffusion of power has been undermined (by lobbying >> money on one side and apparatchiks on the other). It would be nice to >> believe that direct action (eg voting and party participation) can wrest >> back that power, but I am dubious. I am not sure what other solutions are >> available though. > > When it gets really bad, some people have tried less peaceful means. > Google "Arab Spring" and "Autumn of Nations". >
Or > Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (pronounced [ˈmoːɦənd̪aːs ˈkərəmtʃənd̪ ˈɡaːnd̪ʱi] > ( listen); 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), commonly known as Mahatma > Gandhi or Bapu (Father of Nation), was the preeminent leader of Indian > nationalism in British-ruled India.[citation needed] Employing non-violent > civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements > for non-violence, civil rights, and freedom across the world.[2][full > citation ne http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi Linkers may care to check out who the candidates are in their seat, the parties vying for a place in the senate - or even check their general knowledge as to which seat they are in. Assuming we are all enrolled to Vote! http://www.aec.gov.au/ Marghanita -- Marghanita da Cruz Ramin Communications Pty Ltd http://ramin.com.au/ Phone:(+61)0414-869202 _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
