Re: [EM] Democracy

2009-03-19 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Afternoon, Don May I ask something about your post? As written, it implies that you equate voting and democracy. As you said in your post of March 15th, "Democracy is difficult to define." and I want to be sure I'm drawing the correct inference before I respond. Is it your belief that

Re: [EM] Democracy

2009-03-19 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Morning (again), Michael re: "I think Don would rather the voter remain involved for as long as his desire *or* ability allows. So he would choose to remain himself, in order to participate as a voter; or he would be chosen by others, in order to participate as a candida

Re: [EM] critical theory - election methods as a remedy

2009-03-19 Thread Fred Gohlke
Good Morning, Michael re: "My offer of free software is not much help, because you cannot modify it yourself. But you may find someone who can." I'm sorry. I'm so out of step I didn't even realize you'd offered me free software. You're right, though. I couldn't modify it. re: "