Iraq: The Folly of Deifying Democracy
by Selwyn Duke
Those left scratching their heads have not learned from history, only pep talks. While we often view democracy as the terminus of governmental evolution, the stable end of political pursuits, the truth is that civilizations have tended to transition not from tyranny to democracy, but democracy to tyranny (e.g., the ancient Romans).......
http://www.newswithviews.com/Duke/selwyn73.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=com/Duke
Those left scratching their heads have not learned from history, only pep talks. While we often view democracy as the terminus of governmental evolution, the stable end of political pursuits, the truth is that civilizations have tended to transition not from tyranny to democracy, but democracy to tyranny (e.g., the ancient Romans).......
http://www.newswithviews.com/Duke/selwyn73.htm
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=com/Duke
rudkla - 27. Okt, 09:18
