Thanks Peter. Very elegant. And noted. Jack
2008/8/14 Peter Emerson <pemer...@deborda.org> > Dear Jack, > > > > They key, then, is to ask these folks, do they believe in democracy? Yes? > Oh jolly good. And do they believe democracy is for everybody, or just a > majority? And if they agree to the former, away you go. > > > > Mediation works only when the parties to the dispute agree to it. > Democracy should work for all democrats. Russians and Georgians claim the > adjective. But the idea that a majority can determine the fate of an > unwilling minority *should* be abhorrent… to both. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Peter > > > > > > Peter Emerson > > Director, The de Borda Institute > > 36 Ballysillan Road > > Belfast BT14 7QQ > > > > 028 90 711795 > > 078 377 17979 > > > > pemer...@deborda.org > > www.deborda.org > > > > The Borda count "is the best protection ever devised from the tyranny of > the majority." Professor Sir Michael Dummett. > ------------------------------ > > *From:* OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jack > Martin Leith > *Sent:* 14 August > *To:* osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > *Subject:* Re: A Common Consensus > > > > Peter, > > > > Thanks for taking the trouble to explain the method in so much detail. I've > turned your post into a Word document and filed it under Decision Making > Methods for future reference. > > > > The challenge is getting people's agreement to use the method. > > > > Catch-22! > > > > Warm wishes, > > > > Jack > > Jack Martin Leith > Now-to-New activist > Bristol, United Kingdom > Mobile: 07831 840541 (+44 7831 840541) > Skype: jackmartinleith > email: j...@jackmartinleith.com > www.jackmartinleith.com > > * * ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To > subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.3/1611 - Release Date: 8/14/2008 > 6:20 AM > * * ========================================================== > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To > subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about > OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist > -- Jack Martin Leith Now-to-New activist Bristol, United Kingdom Mobile: 07831 840541 (+44 7831 840541) Skype: jackmartinleith email: j...@jackmartinleith.com www.jackmartinleith.com * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist