Wednesday, June 13, 2007

democracy – noun

1. Rule by the vagaries of voting-machine technology.

2. Rule by those who understand we're in Iraq because they attacked us on 9/11.

3. Rule by the marketplace of talking points.

4. Rule by what pundits and their coctail-party guests say is popular.

5. Rule by oversampling.

6. Rule by pre-screened town hall meeetings.

COMMENT: Behold: the wisdom of crowds. (Via Smythe's World)

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