Bill Stewart wrote:
It's funny how a modern liberal democracy like the US will go to war and kill 6000 people in Panama just because one of their ex-employees is embarassing them by not leaving the Presidency after his term is up ("We had to protect democracy"), but when a military junta takes over from a non-pro-CIA government, they support the military.
Democracy is where 51% of the people can murder the other 49% of the people--legally. [fade to close-ups of people being dragged screaming to their death] [pan to politican] "I don't know where these people get off, complaining like that. They had their chance at the polls. "Hey, it's not perfect, but it's the best system we've got." Of course, even in a democracy, 10% of the people can murder the other 90% of the people, if there is some pressing need, such as protecting them from drug dealers and pornographers. [fade to trains (running on time) with cattle-cars filled with people] [pan to Commander in Chief] "Look, the people spoke when they elected the people who put in place the Secret Emergency Powers Act, and appointed the members of the Double-Secret Regulatory Commission. "They can hardly complain about those they have given Executive Powers exercising that power, now, can they? Especially when it is in their own long-term interest? "Hey, it's not perfect, but it's the best system we've got." Myself, I'm partial to the Smith&Wesson 'Democracy' model, which can be purchased as the 'AP Home Democracy Kit', complete with a "One Bullet--One Vote" bumper-sticker. ----- Government Escrowed Key ----- WeVegoTyoUrnAMEaNdweKNoWWheREyouLIveaNDyoURPHonE#AnD WHeReyOUvEbeeNANdthenaMEOFyOUrdoGAnDWhaTYoureaDAndwH aTYouwRIteandIFYOUFUCKWITHUSYOU'RETOASTanDMaYBeEVenI FyOUdON't ----- End of Rights & Freedoms ----- -- Toto "The Xenix Chainsaw Massacre" http://bureau42.base.org/public/xenix/xenbody.html