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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (94842)4/19/2003 9:28:15 AM
From: kumar  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 281500
 
IMHO, democracy and the responsibilties that come with it, have to be from within the populace of a nation. It can not be imposed by outsiders.

A long while ago, I was taught in school that "for every right there is a corresponding duty/responsibilty". Such concepts can not be imposed, they have to be learnt, understood and accepted by the people of the land.



To: Hawkmoon who wrote (94842)4/20/2003 12:59:18 AM
From: D. Long  Respond to of 281500
 
Good post, Hawk.

There's a reason that an Act of Congress is NOT binding on any future Congress. It is a fundamental principle. You can not disenfranchise or bind your dictates upon future generations. Any democratic process which resulted in a government that negated future generations from influencing their rulers in like manner isn't democracy, it is a miscarriage of democracy.

Derek


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