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richlevy · 09-13-2006, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla

Do you really think you can morally support the idea that democracy's -- thus mankind's -- enemies should be thought of as people?

Well, here we are. That magical point where we come up with a label to stop thinking of a group of people as human beings. It's worked so well for Nazis, various other fascists, and any number of murdering Communist bastards from Stalin to Pol Pot.

Of course, when we start lining them up against the wall and shooting them, we'll be doing it for Democracy, which makes us the good guys.

Aliantha · 09-13-2006, 10:27 PM

domcracy is a relatively new concept to mankind. I'd be cautious about suggesting that anyone who isn't from a democratic nation isn't human. I'd even go so far as to say that democracy is the cause of just as much strife as any other form or government.

Aliantha · 09-15-2006, 05:49 AM

Geez, I wish I could spell. Where's Maggie when you need her?

Maybe she can tell us what I meant by domcracy. lol

Griff · 09-15-2006, 06:34 AM

Democracy is just a form of government. It does not reflect the character of the people laboring under it.

"... a curious delusion - as if adding zeros could produce a sum." - Robert Heinlein, Glory Road - on democracy

09-13-2006, 10:27 PM	#77
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	domcracy is a relatively new concept to mankind. I'd be cautious about suggesting that anyone who isn't from a democratic nation isn't human. I'd even go so far as to say that democracy is the cause of just as much strife as any other form or government. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-15-2006, 05:49 AM	#78
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Geez, I wish I could spell. Where's Maggie when you need her? Maybe she can tell us what I meant by domcracy. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-15-2006, 06:34 AM	#79
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Democracy is just a form of government. It does not reflect the character of the people laboring under it. "... a curious delusion - as if adding zeros could produce a sum." - Robert Heinlein, Glory Road - on democracy __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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