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Gillard speaks the Truth: a welcome change in politics today
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Sorry about this, Squeers.....
Welcome to my world, you are espousing similar theoretical concepts I have been advocating for years i.e. our version of "representative (?)" (sic) democracy is, in the vernacular, a crock of pre-composted horse deification. It may eventually grow good mushrooms when ripe, but good citizens? good government?). It is Messy and smelly, often more of a problem than solution.
NB Democracy is better than other forms of government but democracy can come in different forms. It is ours that is dysfunctional and illusionary.
BTW Ancient Greece was hardly a perfect role model. Their exclusions and ' roofing tile' negotiation techniques were a more than a little internecine (violent,corrupt and self interested) too.
I haven't run across the works you are quoting, more details please.
However, back to the topic .....JG speaking the truth? hmmmmm. If constantly with dogs without respite will have fleas/parasites sooner than later. (apologies to Ben Franklin).
I am sad for the country that our method of choosing preferred leaders
is based on superficiality (appearance) rather than substance.
We do get what we deserve, simply because we delude ourselves that the current system is/or can be made fair and/or inclusive....it isn't/can't and is becoming less so.
That doesn't mean that there isn't a solution,we simply haven't got the motivation *yet*.
Evolutionary genetics be damned (cop out)