On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:47:12 -0700, wrote:

On Oct 13, 2:19 am, Gunner wrote:
On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:08:49 -0700, wrote:
On Oct 11, 2:05 pm, Gunner wrote:
It started out innocently enough. I began to think at parties now
and then -- just to loosen up.

Inevitably, though, one thought led to another, and soon I was more
than just a social thinker.

Nah. You got it wrong, mate. Joining a political party is non
thinking, ie the belief that assorted proven rogues and ruffians can
somehow improve society.

Actually...joining a political party is pro-active. Think of them as
an interest group. A group of people who have joined together to push
a common agenda. Being complex, not all members have the exact same
agendas, but pragmatic compromises are made for the "common good" as
each group sees it.

Gosh........that sounds like Politics 101 in grade school. Wish I
lived on the same planet as you, Gunner. You make it sound so
reasonable, and simple.

I must be thinking too much, because from my observations, it seems
that political parties appeal to greed, or fear, or envy, and then get
elected on the promise of "fixing" whatever prejudice the "informed
voters" propound. Oh, and slag off the opposition too, that seems part
of the whole process. And say whatever it takes to get elected.

It gets compromised down to the lowest common denominator, especially
the one that says "it wont cost ME anything" - so, it just goes on,
and on. Just over 2,000 years of western civilization, its still a
bloody mess......

Andrew VK3BFA.


Did I ever claim it was perfect? On the other hand..your pessimism is
almost doomlike.

Gunner