[MD] Noted for the record

[ian glendinning]

Thanks Ron,
 ... one the one hand ... on the other ...
circumstances matter, was my point.

Platt is a totalitarian - following rhetorical party directives
independent of the circumstance - even when I offered a whole range of
simple cases - I still have sufficient goodwill left to persist in
showing him the error of his ways ;-) But circumstances change, and
when my goodwill runs out we can just nuke the bastard.

Your words on democracy are really good ...
(Unusually for a Brit - I believe a good constitution - and a
judiciary to uphold it - is crucial to maintaining values in a free
democratic society. An idea I pushed under "governance" on here once
or twice before.)

Ian

On 1/4/08, Ron Kulp <RKulp at ebwalshinc.com> wrote:
> Some thoughts:
>
> When I became certified for first aid, one aspect was made clear
> To us, that if we (those who were certified) neglected anyone
> In need of first aid, we were to be held accountable on charges
> Of negligence.
>
> Likewise, since I am trained in the martial arts, if I kill someone
> In the act of defending property or any other misuse such as excessive
> Force, I am held accountable.
>
> In some facets, we as citizens of our society do have a certain
> responsibility toward our fellow citizens despite our personal
> Prejudices.
>
> Democracy is not majority rule, democracy is ensuring the
> Rights of the Minority from rule of the majority. This is the value
> Of the individual and the beauty of the constitution.
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