tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post840956590898459916..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-66594676420591756132012-05-15T15:20:17.001-04:002012-05-15T15:20:17.001-04:00Agreed, TB, except that the scheme also includes, ...Agreed, TB, except that the scheme also includes, or included, means for protecting minorities from the tyrannies of majorities - e.g., an appointed judiciary, and (back when) indirect election of Senators. The lumpenright is no doubt in the minority when compared to the electorate as a whole, but as a segment of the engaged, dependably-voting part of the electorate, it seems to me a much closer call.BHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12991272246814476124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-48173803354681906752012-05-15T13:20:59.861-04:002012-05-15T13:20:59.861-04:00As I recall, this whole exercise in "democrac...As I recall, this whole exercise in "democracy" is all about protecting the majority from the tyrannies of the minority. Bill of Rights, Constitution, Separation of Church and State. Even, elegant simplicity as it were, the Magna Carta. Protecting the majority from the tyrannies of the minority. Reich-wingers don't like that.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594307610015584119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-43557542692722131652012-05-15T12:48:54.973-04:002012-05-15T12:48:54.973-04:001860 in politics, Gilded Age in economics.1860 in politics, Gilded Age in economics.Steve M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-2132293667107277242012-05-15T12:31:44.225-04:002012-05-15T12:31:44.225-04:00They don't just want to "stop," to t...They don't just want to "stop," to thwart history.<br /><br />They want a successful retreat. <br /><br />Somewhere before the Magna Carta was signed in 1215 would be best - but they'll take 1860.<br />If that's not possible, before the 20th Century is fine.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com