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Old 03-31-2013, 09:54 PM
 
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become the leader?

that's even better than the stale 'just get a job/start up your own business' slogan.

way to go - even more crass and unimaginative

Perhaps you ought to write a book
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Old 04-01-2013, 12:11 AM
 
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become the leader?

that's even better than the stale 'just get a job/start up your own business' slogan.

way to go - even more crass and unimaginative

Perhaps you ought to write a book
Well, if greedy and manipulative people can become the leader, then why can't honest and inspirational people choose to become the leader?
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Old 04-01-2013, 12:20 AM
 
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It's a fine ticket - AKA: Democracy.

So I'll ask you: 'what is so democratic about one person earning 10k/year and another 500K?

That is not democracy - it is autocracy by proxy
"To each according to his abilities; from each according to his will."- Nonarchist
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Old 04-01-2013, 12:23 AM
 
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Well, if greedy and manipulative people can become the leader, then why can't honest and inspirational people choose to become the leader?
Because "leaders" are hierarchists.
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Old 04-01-2013, 12:54 AM
 
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Because "leaders" are hierarchists.
Common people have more numbers. If they all felt like going out of their way to get together they could accomplish a lot, democratically.
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