--- On Fri, 6/19/09, Chris Humphry <humphry.ch...@yahoo.com> wrote: > All the best and Demoracy for all!
While I am fairly certain that you meant this as a wish of good will to all (thanks), you may (or may not) be surprised that some people do not equate democracy with freedom[1]. Since I equate democracy with servitude (at least any government form of it), I cannot help but feel a little hurt that you would wish it on me and everyone else. ;( Since this seems very much inconsistent to the cheerful way in which your apparently 9at least to me) mixed message is sent, I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that you do mean me and others well. Therefore, I will take a leap of faith and assume that what you really are wishing to all is liberty? If liberty is indeed then "ends" you wish for all (I hope it is, yeah!), more of us could join in your cheer if you left out the "means" you probably believe(?) could achieve this, democracy (or if you at least did not leave out the freedom part!) Please don't take this the wrong way, I am not trying to be the "word" police and to force some "politically correct" wording into your mouth (or email text). If you truly wish democracy for all, please continue to express this. But in the off chance that you may not have realized that some people do not equate democracy with freedom, and that you could just as well share your vision for liberty with them (without invoking visions of servitude), I thought that I if I pointed this out politely (I truly hope that I do not come off rude), it might be something that you would take into consideration with an open mind. Thanks for listening,... and "liberty for all!" -Martin [1] While I understand that many people believe that democracy is a step towards freedom, I do not. But I am not trying to debate this (or start a flame war), I am just trying to point out that some freedom loving people, such as myself, hold a different point of view. I believe that democracy is a side step that parades itself as step forward, making a true step forward much longer delayed. Again, this is not an attempt to convince anyone, but rather an explanation as to why I (and perhaps some others, particularly on this list) do not want really democracy wished upon them.
