Euan Ritchie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> That combination of economic depression and exploitable militarism is
> something to worry about, really quite topical.
I agree. I think it is scary.
> Although a problematic example it does give on pause to wonder about the
> situation where a democratic election may place people to whom democracy
> is disposable in power. I guess it's a string argument for rigid
> Constitutional rule.
I'm not sure how rigid constitutional rule would be able to stop a determined
leader with control of the military and the support of even 25% of the people.
The only thing that would put my mind at ease would be for the people to
have a strong distrust for leaders as well as a culture of not forcing ideals
upon others. And the courage to fight if the leaders break the trust that was
placed in them when they assumed power.
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