tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post3528696529119008699..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: On DemocracyMalik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-57228168767019713812008-10-16T00:39:00.000+08:002008-10-16T00:39:00.000+08:00the basic principal of democracy Majority Rule..the basic principal of democracy Majority Rule..ChengHohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04921277183237874214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-31509723476009420092008-10-15T23:17:00.000+08:002008-10-15T23:17:00.000+08:00I don't know if he's implying that the Greeks were...I don't know if he's implying that the Greeks were rational and democratic and the Jews (and by extension, Christians and Muslims) were theocratic and tyrannical. But if you read Plato's <I>Republic</I>, he had some pretty scary ideas about how society should be run too. Divided into "gold", "silver" and I can't remember if the lowest tier was copper or bronze, with the gold people in charge of everything and the bronze people essentially coolies with no say.xenobiologistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09781983279242647376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-37602532088807147142008-10-14T21:45:00.000+08:002008-10-14T21:45:00.000+08:00I hope a 'fierce revolution' is not the only way o...I hope a 'fierce revolution' is not the only way out for countries like Myanmar now. <BR/>And I hope we are not going in the same direction, what with the noose tightening insidiously around what left of our liberties.<BR/>CPKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-78508743554605006922008-10-14T14:08:00.000+08:002008-10-14T14:08:00.000+08:00Here in bolehland, we throw dissenting voices into...Here in bolehland, we throw dissenting voices into jail under ISA (ikut suka saya) and dereliction of duty in parliament (satu hantu oun tak ada). See http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2008/10/14/parliament-13-october-2008-revise-2009-budget/RitchieLowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323046651278297106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-70418073375516236492008-10-14T14:00:00.000+08:002008-10-14T14:00:00.000+08:00REJECT RACIAL POLITICS - REJECT ISA - REJECT MAHAT...REJECT RACIAL POLITICS - REJECT ISA - REJECT MAHATHIRISM<BR/><BR/>Fear rears its ugly head again<BR/>United we stand, divided we fall<BR/>Cruel tyrants seek to inflict pain<BR/>Knights we must be, all for one and one for all.<BR/><BR/>Yonder tyrants rise once more<BR/>Only we can stem this evil tide<BR/>United we must stand to guard the door.<BR/><BR/>Murderous forces swiftly gather<BR/>Angry, lustful devils seeking revenge<BR/>How true that vultures of the same feather<BR/>Always sit and feed around a stench<BR/>Take courage my friend, we will overcome this sorrow<BR/>Hold strong with Truth as our defender<BR/>In times of tyrants, we must fight for tomorrow<BR/>Roar like lions, smash the devils — TO ARMS! NO SURRENDER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-76571454017652688302008-10-14T10:22:00.000+08:002008-10-14T10:22:00.000+08:00This gave me shivers down my spine.This gave me shivers down my spine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com