Comment Re:Which way? (Score 1) 1157
You have far too much faith in the oppression that is democracy. Most people don't speak up until it's their livelihood that's being threatened. In the Kelo case, it's a small number of homeowners living in a working class neighborhood. The same thing is going on here in Colorado Springs; dozens of low-end but long-standing, legitimate businesses will be destroyed to make way for Costco and Lowes. Yeah, great idea, democracy, it lets us stomp on the downtrodden minority.
Just because it's the "means of the many" doesn't mean it's right. Unless, of course, you're a fascist. And as far as "not voting for people who will do that," ... please. Politicians are a filthy, lying lot.
If a corrupt body (read: any city council) is already elected, and your home is threatened for destruction, it's generally too late to effect anything by re-election time.
Perhaps deriving your political beliefs from Sim City isn't such a great idea.
Just because it's the "means of the many" doesn't mean it's right. Unless, of course, you're a fascist. And as far as "not voting for people who will do that,"
If a corrupt body (read: any city council) is already elected, and your home is threatened for destruction, it's generally too late to effect anything by re-election time.
Perhaps deriving your political beliefs from Sim City isn't such a great idea.
