tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260336111007478020.post3227459042845325385..comments2023-06-19T02:55:00.081-07:00Comments on Dirty Greenie Hippy: Democracy 101AlanSmitheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302036848656627300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260336111007478020.post-63367509243381196662010-05-14T10:34:02.966-07:002010-05-14T10:34:02.966-07:00Exactly Anon. We're given such scant options a...Exactly Anon. We're given such scant options about what is acceptable within political dialog that lots of people who are very upset with a myriad of things are forced to funnel these emotions into one or a couple of the pre-designed social issues that the ruling classes have decided create both strong feelings and do not threaten their rule.fwoanhttp://forwantofanail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3260336111007478020.post-49576787876251962992010-05-12T09:42:05.467-07:002010-05-12T09:42:05.467-07:00I think this is more of what a republic looks like...I think this is more of what a republic looks like. I'm pretty sure everyone is a little crazy, but only about 5% are crazy about the same thing. Every one of those groups in the cartoon is a small percentage of the population. In direct democracy, they would just be the odd balls. In our Republic, where people are elected by around 20% - 30% of the population, a 5% wacko population becomes an important voting demographic. The wackos will be embraced by politicians if their position helps polarize the population and they don't harm the ruling elite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com