[SC.LUG] Re: Democracy

[Jason Lucas]

On Tue, 2004-02-03 at 15:18, Matthew Tolley wrote:

> Hmmm, a democratic society? Let me think...
> 
<SNIP>
> 
> Jason, what do you think?
> 
> 
> 
> Matthew
> 
> Interesting idea -  now convince your local MP (www.faxyourmp.com)

Jason
(El President, The People's Republic of South Macclesfield)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: sc-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:sc-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Jason Lucas
> Sent: 25 January 2004 22:55
> To: dh at iucr.org
> Cc: South Cheshire GNU/Linux Users; Debbie Lucas; Rob Smith
> Subject: Re: [SC.LUG] Bill Gates to be Knighted?
> 
> 
> Or, as commonly quoted by Archaeologists - it's not what you know, it's
> who you know. Weber wrote some stuff about that - essentially it's the
> old boy's/girl's network. i.e - never underestimate the power of the
> Women's Institute, or indeed, the existent Aristocracy. There is no such
> thing as a truly democratic society. Never has been, never will be.
> 
> However, I would be interested in views on how a purely democratic
> society would work.
> 
> Jason.
> 
> 
> On Sun, 2004-01-25 at 20:37, David Holden wrote:
> > On Sunday 25 Jan 2004 8:19 pm, Jason Lucas wrote:
> > > According to the Telegraph
> > >
> (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/01/25/ngates25.x
> > >ml&sSheet=/news/2004/01/25/ixnewstop.html) (& reported on slashdot), Bill
> > > Gates is apparently due for a Knighthood. Presumably this will be part
> of
> > > the terms and conditions for Newham Council's budget M$ deal that
> displaced
> > > Linux as a contender for the Council's desktop environment. If other
> > > councils follow suit, does that mean that Gates will be made next
> in-line
> > > for the throne?
> > >
> > > Can you image it - Long Live King Bill Gates III!
> > >
> > > ttfn
> > >
> > > Jason.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > It would just prove what a joke the honours are - its all about patronage.
> >
> >  Dave.
> >
> 
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