Smooth Running Democracies

DanaC · 01-18-2008, 06:01 AM

Fascinating analogy zengum. I hadn't heard of that way of doing a tug-of-war before.

ZenGum · 01-18-2008, 06:39 AM

I saw it on TV once.
The most interesting thing is that when, say, North gets close to the chair, the angles of the pull mean that East and West will be pulling slightly southwards, thus adding a part of their force to South's efforts against North. Things get harder for North and they may be drawn back a little.
Ever see this happen in politics? One faction gets too far ahead and the others unite to pull them back?

01-18-2008, 06:39 AM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I saw it on TV once. The most interesting thing is that when, say, North gets close to the chair, the angles of the pull mean that East and West will be pulling slightly southwards, thus adding a part of their force to South's efforts against North. Things get harder for North and they may be drawn back a little. Ever see this happen in politics? One faction gets too far ahead and the others unite to pull them back? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-18-2008, 06:01 AM	#1
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Fascinating analogy zengum. I hadn't heard of that way of doing a tug-of-war before.

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