As a break from my random travel pics, let me turn you on (whoever you are) to two neat-o things found on a brief lunchtime turn around my tiny little cloud within the blogosphere:
A nice little reminder essay on the virtues of republicanism over democracy, of the American system over some others, and that we are not immune to tyranny either, so watch it.
A brilliant preview for a movie that should strike terror into the hearts of children (all of us) everywhere.
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3 comments:
"the virtues of republicanism over democracy"
Having seen six years of this Administration ride roughshod over democracy to achieve what they were not elected to achieve, don't you think a rethink is in order?
I mean seriously, even you must realise it's time to admit the whole thing has gone seriously awry.
Surely?
Or not?
Small r, small d. The major parties understand neither. The thing gone seriously awry isn't the overall system, but only how the filthy whores I mean presidential candidates are selected.
"Roughshod" is a bit strong. Watch how the system will have us pulling back towards center after '08.
LOL at Scary Mary. We just watched Mary Poppins about a week ago with the kids. I'll be forwarding this trailer to them at the first sign of trouble. This family ain't no liberal democracy, after all.
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