>I give my consent to be governed by people with whom I disagree, so long as
>they are elected by legal democratic means.

>Nick

Don't forget, Hitler was elected by Democratic means.

Olin

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nick Arnett<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
  To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion<mailto:brin-l@mccmedia.com> 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 8:36 AM
  Subject: Re: Science and Ideals.


  On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 7:06 AM, John Williams
  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
  >
  >
  > You seem to be talking about an odd sort of consent. You will consent
  > to do any new thing that "the government" decides to tell you to do, as
  > long as it is not too many things. In case it is not clear, the examples
  > I listed are new rules.


  I see some confusion here about consent versus consensus.  Democracy doesn't
  seek consent, other than the consent to be governed by democratic means; it
  seeks consensus or lacking that, majority.

  I give my consent to be governed by people with whom I disagree, so long as
  they are elected by legal democratic means.

  Nick
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