Well I think that Plato argued it a bit earlier..in The Republic..
Cheers, Ken Hanly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carrol Cox" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 8:42 AM Subject: Re: [PEN-L] No Bounce for Kerry > Michael Perelman wrote: > > > > > > Also, I have never heard of any competitive contest where you aim to just get over > > the hump. Sounds like a stupid strategy. > > The alternative strategy would be to arouse public passion (and > participation!). It has long been my own theory that the DP leadership > would always choose losing rather than risk such arousal. The Public is > a great Beast, and dangerous when aroused. (I think Zinn argues this > someplace, but I'm not sure of my memory on this.) > > Carrol
