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by proximity1
While on the surface, the following linked texts appear to concern matters related to the 2005 European Constitution Treaty referendum, in fact they concern much, much more. They are really all about how democracy is supposed to work on behalf of ordinary people everywhere and about how clever are the techniques which sap and undermine genuine democratic government.
The second text, especially, despite detailing how democratic institutions are being derailed, is also an envigorating, inspiring document, not one which is resigned and hopeless. In fact, the text linked below and written by a high-school economics and law professor from Marseilles, in France, is the most brilliant, most inspiring, and wisest political manifesto and call to political awakening that I have ever seen--anywhere, by anyone. I believe that you shall not be able to look at politics or society the same way again after you have read this document. Nor can you doubt the possibilities for change and the part in that which all of us can contribute. I urge you to read. Read more... (3 comments, 1916 words in story) by proximity1
[ First posted at http://www.eurotrib.com/ > Euro Tribune ]
Whither Europa ?
Bless my soul! I had not known before yesterday that, by arguing in defense of the belief that society has far more to gain by trying its best to ignore gender distinctions in all instances where value judgements are to be made about the just bestowal of rights or privileges than it does by interjecting gender as valid factor--deliberately reserving a priori half of the praise , half of the blame, half of the prizes, half of the places, to one sex and the other half to the other sex, I was speaking in direct opposition to now-established European Union policy in some regards. Read more... (1 comment, 1942 words in story) by proximity1
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