RE: View Direct Democracy South Africa

["Comtrend" <comtrend(at)mweb.co.za>]

Hi Ted,

Thank you for the reply

“Democracy” is just about the most ambiguous word in the English dictionary

Zimbabwe is a “Democracy”. Democratic Republic of Congo is a “Democracy”

England is a  “Democracy”. This is at a different level to the previous 2

The common thread is that the politicians will speak nicely for 2 months and ignore for the next 5  years

Switzerland is a real Democracy

It does not matter whether it is a single party or multiparty. If we, as voters, do not have control over our politicians, we live in a “between elections dictatorship”

I will look at your book and blog and comment later. What part of the world are you from?

Regards

Jim Powell, Johannesburg, South Africa

From: Ted Becker [BECKETL(at)auburn.edu]
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 8:12 PM
To: wddm@world-wide-democracy.net
Subject: RE: View Direct Democracy South Africa

Thank you Jim.  You are to be congratulated and are definitely on the right track.  I assume I am on your list due to WDDM, right?

Two things.  First, I don't think you are right that your system is a "dictatorship."  I think you'd be closer to the truth that it is a "Single Party Oligarchy."

Second, why not link to my book's website at http://www.last-lost-empire.com and particularly its current blog pages.  I think you'll find some new ideas there that might intrigue you.

Keep up the good fight.

Ted

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From: Comtrend [comtrend(at)mweb.co.za]
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 12:07 AM
To: wddm@world-wide-democracy.net
Subject: View Direct Democracy South Africa

Please view www.directdemocracy.org.za

Your comments will be appreciated

Regards

Jim Powell