For Aristotle, democracy is only possible within homogenous ethnic groups, while despots have always reigned over highly fragmented societies.
By Adam Piggott
Gentleman Adventurer
From pushingrubberdownhill.com
When pondering the question of, what can we do, in relation to the unacceptable state of our governments, the rash thinker might be tempted into some sort of immediate provocation. To roll up the sleeves, raise the black flag and begin the solemn business of slitting some most deserving throats. While as tempting and satisfying in the short term such a business might be, history shows that this creates a vacuum which is invariably filled with the very worst sort of person. The type who is apt at exploiting a situation for their own ends.
