Pure democracy (majority rule) is not really a good idea. The Greeks figured this out. An example of this is a lynch mob. Umpteen votes for, one vote against. The only chance a democracy has of being a successful form of govenment is if it's a constitutional democracy. There has to be a limit to what the majority can do to a minority (right down to the individual), the electorate has to be kept well informed (which requires freedom of the press and a press that takes it's responsibility seriously), and the electorate itself must take it's responsibility seriously. So far, I think we're getting a grade of D minus at best. Not good.

So it remains to be seen if democracy will ever be successful. It's up to us, folks. At least, so far. . . .

Don Firth