Comments on: Ana’s plan (forget Marshall)

By: C

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:50:10 +0000

“It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.” – W. Churchill

Anyone here wiser than Churchill? No? That´s what I thought… so Churchill and Nesi´s father must be right!

By: Nesi

Nesi — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:09:14 +0000

I agree that democracy is not a perfect government system, but as my father (you know he is a wise guy!) always says there is unfortunately no better one. We all know that power corrupts anyone holding it and democracy is the one government system better prepared to fight against this… Still doesn’t work well enough, I know! But I do really don’t know a better one!

By: ana_tajder

ana_tajder — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:50:12 +0000

Hi guys, thank you for your input and ideas to improve the plan

Ad 1: Find fair alternatives to financial markets. They are possible.
Ad 2 & 3: I don’t believe in democracy anymore – it proved to be nothing but a dictatorship of mediocricity, greed, egomania, laziness, consumerism and self-obsession
Ad 4,5 & 6: The only problem with non-democracy/perfect government is finding someone to do it, someone who would think & function for the well-being of the general public…. Am a bit scared that this is impossible. But I agree with Oliver – this should actually be the first step in Ana’s Plan.

And C, thank you for reminding me of Mosca. Was my favorite teacher ever!

By: C

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:06:18 +0000

Ad 1: Great idea! Hide your money under your mattresses until inflation has made it worthless. Oh – nothing to hide! I would be broke if the financial markets were to be switched off – and a few more who have pension funds and other nasty things…
Ad 2: Have you read Lenin recently? And forgotten Ed Mosca? And do you really want states, regimes and dictators decide what we think?
Ad 3: I almost agree. Just the “stolen”-allegation sounds again like Lenin or Chávez. And there is still the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Arcticle 17!
Ad 4: You got me!
Ad 5: Accepted!
Ad 6: That is what we have elections for…

By: Oliver

Oliver — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:55:48 +0000

I agree, but you have to reverse the order: First find the people who can run the government, and then do the rest in case you actually find those.