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PeptoBismarck
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Kirkhill said:You can only lead where the crowd is willing to follow. Step one is to get the crowd to trust you enough to let you lead it. That means getting the crowd to accept that you are essentially one of them.
It seems to me (but don't take my opinion TOO seriously, as it is baseless and ignorant ala Blackshirt) that this is the fundamental flaw in democracy as outlined by Socrates and many others after him. Don't get me wrong, it's the best system we got, but let's face it, chances are the people in the crowd don't know what's best for them. This seems clear especially in many European nations where the people have almost literally voted themselves into the gutter (btw, kudos I guess to France for electing Sarkozy). France is my example, where the social programs are so ridiculous they aren't even sustainable (i.e. 34 hour work week, welfare higher than minimum wage, etc.). I mean, sounds good for the John Doe on the street, but it's just not economically feasible. A more (ideologically) American system would entail small Federal Government to ensure that social programs are kept to a minimum. Since taxes would be very low, this would provide people better services (school, medical, et al). But, hey, I'm just some stupid white guy right? What do I know? :blotto: