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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (244199)

2/7/2014 7:54:11 PM

From: koan

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And what I am trying to explain to you is basic political science. There is no substitute for democracy and everyone needs to understand that.

You are complaining without having answers.

And yes, civil disobedience is a part of democracy. Here are answers to your questions.

<<Are you saying civil disobedience is a part of democracy? Well then, what is to become of us when those with guns - mostly the right start their civil disobedience?>>

Yes, and you put them in jail.

.........The point I'm trying to make here Koan is that it is a two way street - you don't get to win or get special privileges because you are in the right.>>

NO one expects special privileges!

<<The winner is only those that manage to get the most votes. They win! And if they have the money to persuade the gullible to vote for them they win more.>>

Yes, I know.

<<There is no altruism - in a democracy - and so perhaps it will fail.>.

Not as long as we continue to vote.

<<We vote for that person that gives us the most - be it food stamps or ethanol subsidies. Nobody votes for the environment. Which in the long term, of course, is maybe our most important vote.>>

We liberals constantly vote against our own best interests (higher taxes, programs for the poor), but in the best interest of the individual and society.

Because we understand!

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