(Un)Democratic

Read (Un)Democratic in the 9/29/11 edition in the IBD.

The editorial makes reference to an article by Peter Orszag, formerly Obama's budget director and now a vice chairman at Citigroup, who recently penned in a column in The New Republic titled: "Too Much of a Good Thing: Why We Need Less Democracy."  No joke, folks!

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As for mine;

Pete Beck, one of the commentators, has the correct view of it in my opinion.  Unfortunately, the majority in this country play right into the hands of the ego-centric elite, be they of academia or elected government, “experts”, or wealthy power-brokers.  All are only interested in perpetuating the status quo and their own advantage.  Too many of our other citizens today remain silent on the sidelines, unwilling or unable to invest the time, energy and thought required have an effect on the outcome.  As Ted Frier, another of the commentators, put it, “(They prefer) authority, which promises to be paternal, in preference to freedom.”  When the promises prove empty and it is too late, they cry out at the injustice of it all and wonder how it all came to such an intolerable end.   “Automatic stabilizers”, more “commissions”; designed, established, selected and staffed by whom?   “Less democracy” by what authority?  Certainly not our Constitution!  Orzag is a classic example of the “revolving door” that Obama promised to correct so it is hardly surprising to hear him make such proposals.  Thanks but no thanks!  I’ll settle for gridlock and hope for a third party with enough clout to break the logjam.

Where do you fit in?