On Thu, 20 Apr 2006 14:59:33 GMT, ktbr wrote:

Matt Barrow wrote:
Last I heard, the US was a "democracy" (ie, representatives were elected),
so if there's a problem, thank your friednds and neighbors.

Actually, its supposed to be a representative republic not a true
deomocracy. But anyway, I'm not convinced that the average voter

Actually the US is a Republic that is governed as a representative
democracy.

today has necessary economic education to fully understand the issues

I would say, "most voters", not the average voter does not have either
the information or the ability to use it to the point of being able to
make an intelligent choice.

facing this country. An ever growing majority seem to be more
interested in how many entitlements some politician promises to
provide for them.

OTOH, both major parties here in the US keep putting up candidates
that no intelligent, informed voter could vote for and keep a clear
conscience.

The result being that both parties are becoming more polarized and
move farther apart which means the conditions are not likely to get
better any time soon.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com