July 13, 2010

Democracy May Be Dangerous to Freedom

The essential element for democracy to thrive is an educated electorate. In current America the media misleads, joining politicians and corporations. Spin doctors provide propaganda for journalists and publishers. There are no standards among the scribbler class. Conformity is pervasive and humans can easily be misled. If the 2008 election is no lesson learned, there is little hope for this nation to remain free, or to regain its freedom.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/the-disintegration-of-the-welfare-state/article1634837/

Put a democracy in charge of the Sahara, Milton Friedman once said, and sand itself will become scarce. John Moore/Getty Images

The disintegration of the welfare state
Neil Reynolds

From Monday's Globe and Mail
Published on Monday, Jul. 12, 2010 5:00AM EDT Last updated on Monday, Jul. 12, 2010 6:21AM EDT

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