[Peace-discuss] How Democracy Dies…

Tue Oct 12 21:45:58 CDT 2010

We meant to do well.  Therefore be thou warmed and filled.

Our coercion was not overt.  We therefore cannot be blamed for entrapping you.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: C. G. Estabrook 
  To: John W. 
  Cc: Brussel Morton K. ; Peace Discuss 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:56 PM
  Subject: Re: [Peace-discuss] How Democracy Dies…

  And Ralph should know.  After all, doesn't he have the pennies from the corpse's eyes?

  On 10/12/10 1:49 AM, John W. wrote: 
    Ralph Langenheim informs me that it has. 

    On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 7:15 PM, John W. <jbw292002 at gmail.com> wrote:

      I guess my one question would be this:  If a majority of eligible voters, without overt coercion, are complicit in electing tyrants to rule them (whether or not said voters are somehow misled by the mass media), has democracy died?

        On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 5:08 PM, Brussel Morton K. <MKBRUSSEL at comcast.net> wrote:

          Disgust and rage… Is he wrong? Is this how Thomas Payne wrote? 
          How Democracy Dies: Lessons From a Master
          Monday 11 October 2010

          by: Chris Hedges  |  Truthdig | Op-Ed

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