“One person, one vote” is a basic principle of American democracy. Everyone has an equal say in the electoral process, and no one’s vote counts for more than anyone else’s. It is frequently viewed as a fundamental, perhaps the fundamental, egalitarian political principle.
But what if it weren’t? “One person, one vote” seems reasonable because of [...]
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A Modest Proposal
Posted in Politics on November 22, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A Comment on and an Explanation of the Election
Posted in Philosophy / Theology, Politics on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Comment: As somebody on Slashdot said, the deck chairs on the Titanic have been thoroughly, and decisively, rearranged.
Explanation: As Aristotle said,
To judge from the lives that men lead, most men, and men of the most vulgar type, seem (not without some reason) to identify the good, or happiness, with pleasure; which is the reason why [...]
And…
Posted in Politics on November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We get the elected officials we deserve.
