Comments on: Blinded By Democracy http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/ Robert Fischer and Brian Hurt on Punditry, Programming Languages, and Other Religious Issues Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:50:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: bhurt-aw http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/#comment-124 bhurt-aw Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:25:42 +0000 http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/archive/2006/01/31/67#comment-124 Note that this is the same problem we're having here- the money is going to the top, and staying there. See <a HREF="http://www.dailykos.com/user/bonddad" rel="nofollow"> the collected works of Bonddad</a>, but most specifically <a HREF="http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/2/2/132749/6226" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. Note that this is the same problem we’re having here- the money is going to the top, and staying there. See the collected works of Bonddad, but most specifically this post.

]]> By: Candide http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/#comment-86 Candide Wed, 01 Feb 2006 15:18:21 +0000 http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/archive/2006/01/31/67#comment-86 Again, as long as you encourage the capitalism at the real, grass-roots level. I note that the Oil-for-Palaces program failed in that respect, as did our support for the Fatah. I also note that the best way I can tell to get in there and do it is through genuine free trade and free-market (as opposed to government-controlled) infrastructure expansion. Again, as long as you encourage the capitalism at the real, grass-roots level.

I note that the Oil-for-Palaces program failed in that respect, as did our support for the Fatah.

I also note that the best way I can tell to get in there and do it is through genuine free trade and free-market (as opposed to government-controlled) infrastructure expansion.

]]> By: TheHawk http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/#comment-85 TheHawk Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:58:39 +0000 http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/archive/2006/01/31/67#comment-85 Encouraging capitalism results in the development of a merchant class, distinct from the leaders. They may be poor, but you get a definite merchant class. This is the group who will fight for more and more political and economic freedoms. It may take a long time, but they will steadily push for it. Encouraging capitalism results in the development of a merchant class, distinct from the leaders. They may be poor, but you get a definite merchant class. This is the group who will fight for more and more political and economic freedoms. It may take a long time, but they will steadily push for it.

]]> By: Candide http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/#comment-83 Candide Wed, 01 Feb 2006 01:14:46 +0000 http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/archive/2006/01/31/67#comment-83 As long as you encourage the capitalism at the real, grass-roots level. Part of the issue in Iran and Saudi Arabia is that all the money is going to the top and staying there. As long as you encourage the capitalism at the real, grass-roots level. Part of the issue in Iran and Saudi Arabia is that all the money is going to the top and staying there.

]]> By: TheHawk http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/2006/01/31/blinded-by-democracy/#comment-81 TheHawk Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:37:28 +0000 http://enfranchisedmind.com/blog/archive/2006/01/31/67#comment-81 I think an important case could be made that democracy as an idea is the direct offspring of capitalism. Encourage the capitalism and the people will move towards democracy. I think an important case could be made that democracy as an idea is the direct offspring of capitalism. Encourage the capitalism and the people will move towards democracy.

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