17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Steve writes:
Democracy is not without its significant shortcomings. If you doubt this read Tocquevelle.
Or Hayek. Democracy, after all, is majoritarian rule. Living under a homogenous majority, with its whims and desires as law, would be more oppressive than living under a benign dictatorship. -Declan ------------------------- The Netly News Network Washington Correspondent http://netlynews.com/