[LINK] Democracy and bit rates ...

Bernard Robertson-Dunn brd at iimetro.com.au
Wed Aug 14 12:38:20 AEST 2013


On 14/08/2013 12:26 PM, Brendan wrote:
> Democracies are set up in order to diffuse the exercise of power and to make orderly transitions between those who hold power.  Unfortunately my perception is that the diffusion of power has been undermined (by lobbying money on one side and apparatchiks on the other).  It would be nice to believe that direct action (eg voting and party participation) can wrest back that power, but I am dubious.  I am not sure what other solutions are available though.

When it gets really bad, some people have tried less peaceful means. 
Google "Arab Spring" and "Autumn of Nations".


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brd

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