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To: LindyBill who wrote (69349)	1/28/2003 12:26:22 AM
From: Zeuspaul	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

They understood the fallacy of "Mob Rule," and wanted nothing to do with it. It is possible to slightly alter the balance of power in favor of the people without ending up with "mob rule". There are laws that have been passed in California as a result of direct democracy that I wouldn't consider "mob rule" laws. They are hotly debated before voting. As noted the property tax bill (prop 13) was one such law. Indeed some representative state democracies modeled property tax laws after the direct democracy law in California. Our founding fathers created a constitution that can be modified. Times change, technology changes. Our newly found media is an opportunity for us to improve our government. We have a great government. However the growth in influence of special interest groups and the dollar has outpaced the influence of the American people. A little shove towards the center could be justified. Zeuspaul@opportunityknocks.com