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Re: Break Out the Cristal (trickle-down economics explained with champagne!)
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Fri, 28 Mar 2003 14:17:33 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> 2 - I'm singling out the DPRK as an example not because it's the only
> country that the US is better than, but because there's such a huge gulf
> between them that it cuts away the "US is better than Canada, no it isn't"
> argument that distracts from the main point.
But here's where you're missing the point, Larry--If we use your very own
rationale, I'd say that Canada should have 5 votes to your 1, because we're
so much better than you--we have contributed, per capita, more money to
foreign aid, known for our peacekeeping forces, and are not pissing
countries off at every opportunity.
By your logic, a nobel laureate and Bill Gates should have more "voting
power" than Joe Schmoo living in a shack in the outback in Arizona in your
next election.
But that's not how it works--everyone, no matter the background, has the
same voice--one person, one vote, or it doesn't work for *all*.
But why am I trying to explain democracy to Americans?
Dave K
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