Tuesday, August 28, 2007
State of Confusion
Reading Rudolph Ryser's recollections of encounters with Nelson Mandela and other new leaders of African states, we are reminded that there is much confusion about the concept of democracy.
As a principle of organic human organization, it is in our view synonymous with self-determination, a prerequisite to freedom and fullfillment.
On the other hand, majority rule -- as we have in the US -- is an anti-democratic system, one that systematically frustrates, subverts, and obstructs our becoming fully human. In essence, representative democracy is neither.
As a principle of organic human organization, it is in our view synonymous with self-determination, a prerequisite to freedom and fullfillment.
On the other hand, majority rule -- as we have in the US -- is an anti-democratic system, one that systematically frustrates, subverts, and obstructs our becoming fully human. In essence, representative democracy is neither.
