[Vision2020] How's this for a scenario . . .

[Scott Dredge]

Yes - same question I posed below.  You didn't answer it. 

> Care to try again with a system that guarantees equal liberty?

> Hint: it ain't Democracy. Reason: Democracy does not guarantee equal liberty. This is a simple fact, Mr. Hansen, and yet one that fail repeatedly to comprehend because if you did, you wouldn't write things such as 'Democracy is, like, soooooooo cool, dude!'

-Scott

On Jun 29, 2013, at 9:07 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> This is no longer fiction.  It IS reality, Mr. Dredge, in case hou haven't been keeping up on the news.
> 
> The Army will soon (later this year, once billeting is designed and implemented) begin allowing female soldiers into combat MOS's (military occupational specialties) including infantry.
> 
> The Department of Defense will, commencing September 1st, allow same-sex couples (like that couple that recently exchanged nuptials at West Point) to move into government housing, like the government quarters at Fort Benning, Georgia.
> 
> These are simple facts, Mr. Dredge.
> 
> Any questions?
> 
> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
> 
> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>   
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> 
> "There's room at the top they are telling you still 
> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
> 
> - John Lennon
>  
> 
> 
> On Jun 29, 2013, at 8:50 AM, Scott Dredge <scooterd408 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Democracy aka 'Majority Rule' aka 'Tyranny of the Majority' is cool?  It would prevent the scenario which you've cited.
>> 
>> Care to try again with some other system that guarantees equal liberty?
>> 
>> -Scott
>> 
>> On Jun 29, 2013, at 7:02 AM, "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> . . . one which I never thought possible?
>>> 
>>> A female soldier . . . upon successful completion of infantry training . . . and assignment to 1st Battalion, 75th Rangers . . . moves into her government housing . . . in the state of Georgia . . . with her wife.
>>> 
>>> Democracy is, like, soooooooo cool, dude!
>>> 
>>> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
>>> 
>>> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
>>> http://www.MoscowCares.com
>>>   
>>> Tom Hansen
>>> Moscow, Idaho
>>> 
>>> "There's room at the top they are telling you still 
>>> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill 
>>> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
>>> 
>>> - John Lennon
>>>  
>>> 
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