Comments on: Democracy http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/ A road without obstacles leads nowhere. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:37:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Joseph j7uy5 http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62627 Joseph j7uy5 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 21:32:20 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62627 We have to remember that, just as in Palastine, elections in the USA could result in the election of terrorists. Except in that case, we would call them "patriots." We have to remember that, just as in Palastine, elections in the USA could result in the election of terrorists. Except in that case, we would call them “patriots.”

]]> By: Hillside Meditations http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62320 Hillside Meditations Tue, 31 Jan 2006 22:44:11 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62320 <strong>Democracy...</strong> “Democracy come from the Greek δημοκρατία (demokratia), δημος (demos) the common people + κρατειν (kratein) to rule + the suffix ία (ia), literally “the common people rule”.” And that feature might come with a fa...... Democracy…

“Democracy come from the Greek δημοκρατία (demokratia), δημος (demos) the common people + κρατειν (kratein) to rule + the suffix ία (ia), literally “the common people rule”.”
And that feature might come with a fa……

]]> By: Travis http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62312 Travis Tue, 31 Jan 2006 19:44:11 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62312 Ending world hunger isn't really an easy option. I mean look... when I was a kid they were asking for our 35 cents a day to send to Africa. Now, a whole generation later, still the same. The problem is that those people have become dependent on the handout. Furthermore, the corruption of the organizations only grows as they become dependent on the money we are supposed to be sending to the hungry. It is a vicious circle. Unfortunately, it is human nature. The other issue is culteral differences. Middle-eastern refugees really didn't like to eat the meals that we sent them. I am sure it was like Fear Factor for them. Ha. The reason that Capitalism works is because it feeds our individual human nature to be greedy. It also allows each individual to reap as much benefit as he or she desires. What makes you content may not be the same thing that makes me content. It is the beauty of it. It's also why Communism failed. We are not all the same and cannot be forced into a Utopian society. Capitalism requires a Democratic government so that the people can hold accountable those who are in charge of running the country. Democratic societies do not tolerate governments that terrorize people. But even so, that does not keep other groups from doing so. Look at Israel. They are democratic, capitalistic, but have to live with car bombings on a daily basis. Eventually, Iraq will be the same way. The overall quality of life will be better, but they will have to concede to the fact that other countries will hate them. It is jealousy. It is human nature to want that which others have. We can only hope to teach them to fish... Ending world hunger isn’t really an easy option. I mean look… when I was a kid they were asking for our 35 cents a day to send to Africa. Now, a whole generation later, still the same. The problem is that those people have become dependent on the handout. Furthermore, the corruption of the organizations only grows as they become dependent on the money we are supposed to be sending to the hungry. It is a vicious circle. Unfortunately, it is human nature. The other issue is culteral differences. Middle-eastern refugees really didn’t like to eat the meals that we sent them. I am sure it was like Fear Factor for them. Ha.

The reason that Capitalism works is because it feeds our individual human nature to be greedy. It also allows each individual to reap as much benefit as he or she desires. What makes you content may not be the same thing that makes me content. It is the beauty of it. It’s also why Communism failed. We are not all the same and cannot be forced into a Utopian society. Capitalism requires a Democratic government so that the people can hold accountable those who are in charge of running the country. Democratic societies do not tolerate governments that terrorize people. But even so, that does not keep other groups from doing so. Look at Israel. They are democratic, capitalistic, but have to live with car bombings on a daily basis. Eventually, Iraq will be the same way. The overall quality of life will be better, but they will have to concede to the fact that other countries will hate them. It is jealousy. It is human nature to want that which others have. We can only hope to teach them to fish…

]]> By: April http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62135 April Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:56:13 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62135 No, capitalism is not the answer to every problem, but part of what keeps America continuing to believe that this is so, is the media that readily supports the "Oiligarchy", as Amy Goodman explains in her book that I am reading. Go to democracynow.org, and I can almost guarantee that you find the news interesting again, instead of the b.s. that's on t.v. now. It's my favorite news station besides cspan.org and thinkprogress.com. No, capitalism is not the answer to every problem, but part of what keeps America continuing to believe that this is so, is the media that readily supports the “Oiligarchy”, as Amy Goodman explains in her book that I am reading. Go to democracynow.org, and I can almost guarantee that you find the news interesting again, instead of the b.s. that’s on t.v. now. It’s my favorite news station besides cspan.org and thinkprogress.com.

]]> By: Becky http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62133 Becky Mon, 30 Jan 2006 18:51:09 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62133 I think the main concern with Hamas winning is did they legitimately win or did they scare people into voting for them, which, of course, isn't that democratic. If Iraq had "democratic elections" five years ago, Saddam probably still would've won out of fear of reprisal. I think the main concern with Hamas winning is did they legitimately win or did they scare people into voting for them, which, of course, isn’t that democratic. If Iraq had “democratic elections” five years ago, Saddam probably still would’ve won out of fear of reprisal.

]]> By: Kelly http://blog.logtar.com/2006/01/30/democracy/comment-page-1/#comment-62132 Kelly Mon, 30 Jan 2006 17:32:02 +0000 http://blog.logtar.com/?p=633#comment-62132 Politics gives me a headache. >. Politics gives me a headache. >.

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