Re: Approved List of Topics


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Posted by Peter H on March 26, 2006 at 16:40:35 from 81.131.56.70 user Peter_H.

In Reply to: Re: Approved List of Topics posted by Peter R on March 26, 2006 at 14:51:35:

According to your definition, burglary could be called 'democracy'!

Really? Do explain Peter.

Three burglars break into your house while you're away. One says: 'I vote we take the video, the silver, the loose cash, and the complete set of 1st edition Ransomes, and scarper.' The others say 'we agree'. The first says 'this is 'democracy' - we took a fair vote on it'. So they take your stuff.

Alternative scenario: you return just as they are scarpering. You say: 'Oi - give me that stuff back!' They say 'No, you are outvoted three to one! Democracy!'

Democracy in action in both cases - would you be happy about it, Peter?




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