-----Original Message----- From: Scribe1865@xxxxxxx Sent: Aug 28, 2004 12:05 AM To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Theory of democracy... In a message dated 8/27/2004 7:56:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, aamago@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: The 20th century proved beyond a doubt that philosopher kings and "benevolent dictators" rot from within. Please provide examples of either (or both) from the 20th century. While you're at it, and if you don't mind the effort, please supply grounds for regarding history as a laboratory or test facility for empirical proof of anything, beyond the notion that some events are recorded from some points of view. A.A. Eric, did you not spend any time in the 20th century? Your question is astonishing. Your post would make a great NKVD interrogation question. *Prove* you are not an enemy of the people ... Do you deny the 20th century happened? Andy Amago ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html