Re: [WDDM] Deciding the future course of action

[Giorgio Menon <giorgio.menon(at)pd.infn.it>]

Dear PVR,
the suggested site is very interesting. At the end one can read:
"the opposite of fascism is not communism but anarchism (ie liberal
socialism)".
The end graphs tell that ALL the plotted dots belonging to rulers (pope
BeneidictXVI, Hitler, Stalin, Thatcher, Prodi, Blair, Bush, Olmert,
etc...) are definately in the authoritarian (fascist) part, leaving the
Dalai Lama, Ghandi and Mandela desperately alone in the anarchist
(libertarian) part. No matter how left or right a ruler is,
authoritarian (fascist) personalities are the only ones ruling us. Left
or right winged that they may be.
My personal position in the graph is far left/libertarian, i've found out.

Regards

Giorgio

> -----------------
> Vijayaraghavan Padmanabhan wrote:
>
> > Dear Mirek and all,
> > There is a feeling that it is time we decided whether WDDM is going
> > to be a predominantly discussion group or it is going to be a group
> > with a definite program of action. One reason for the on-going
> > discussion is that we have diverse outlooks and differences in
> > opinion come to the fore when the line of action has to be decided.
> >
> > There needs to be a right balance of agreement and disagreement of
> > views within a group for it to successfully proceed with an action
> > plan. Extreme differences as well as total similarity in views are
> > both detrimental for healthy constructive action.
> >
> > I am giving below a link that can indicate to a person regarding
> > which political ideology he/she by nature belongs to:
> > http://www.politicalcompass.org/
> > I suggest that the members of WDDM go to it and find out their
> > position. Members can inform the result to the WDDM, where it can be
> > displayed as a chart or a graph. The result can be kept secret till
> > most of the members have done with it. This will prevent undue
> > influence on other members and avoid false impressions.
> >
> > Eventually this assessment can pave the way for taking a sensible
> > decision on our future course of action. I am posting this on the
> > proposal forum as well.
> >
> > PVR