-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- On Fri, 24 May 1996, David Rosoff wrote: <text on the general standard of humanity using Lord of the Flies as an illustration deleted> I think an insight your analysis may benefit by is that certain institutions/societal norms create incetives for "corrupt politicians". Hayek argues against the "benevolent dictator" concept because he says no gentle person would ever aspire to be a dictator. The system itself calls for people who are ruthless to take the reins. A similar argument can be made for the various functions of a modenr democracy (like the US). It is rarely that we hear of a considerate IRS auditor, or a principled politician. The structures themselves call for and promote those who (in that an individual is more successful if they) are corrupt, power-hungry, unprincipled and ruthless. As for Assasination Politics, I can understand such proposals in jest. I too say things to appear controversial. As a serious political structure, however, it is reprehensible. Murder cannot be condoned (as a pacifist, the argument that politicians create wars and must be killed for that reason does not hold much water for me) and the proponents of such systems would do well to look more closely at the systemic ills rather than individuals. The argument that AP is an institutional dis-incentive for "bad" representatives that offsets other incentives is problematic since I do not believe the methods are just. hostmaster@trill-home.com * Symbiant test coaching * Blue-Ribbon * Lynx 2.5 WHERE CAN THE MATTER BE Oh, dear, where can the matter be When it's converted to energy? There is a slight loss of parity. Johnny's so long at the fair. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 Comment: Key Escrow = Conscription for the masses | 2048 bit via finger iQB1AwUBMacbxRwDKqi8Iu65AQEn3AMAwCh+WWQsUrL1cnfZElzNmqexngXs4rAo Pz4ztTXpGPLxLMAKO5qcGNmI7yT8DP1rVH21EumZG700jQ18pH/7NWQj1RnAK3ZQ pJInW4kZ3iEjFKhCto0TzVOYEwMkZrrK =Wlte -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----