RE: Nuclear Waste, Science, & Politics

[Michael Dupray <michael.dupray@GAT.COM>]

>

> > because 51% of the people in a democracy may be against a particular

>technology is not reason enough to eradicate that technology

On whether or not we are in a true Democracy, I would recommend reading the 

Federalist Papers. You will see that our founding fathers were well 

educated and had great foresight prior to framing a strong foundation for 

our current form of government. They knew that a true Democracy would decay 

to mob rule and become extremely vulnerable to dictatorship/monarchy. And, 

so, they developed a government that allows the politician/representative 

to make decisions based not just on the desires of the constituents but 

also for what is good for the people/country (as we have seen, this is not 

always the case). That is why we have the Electoral College (to prevent mob 

rule). Our form of government does not support majority rule. If it did, 

....well use your imagination. There are fewer well educated people of good 

moral value capable of making well informed/educated decisions to the 

benefit of all than there are those who are more emotional less morally 

acceptable character.



The freedoms we have established in our constitution could, and probably 

would, be lost if our leaders succumb to populist desires that are easily 

corrupted by charismatic and morally bankrupt politicians.



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