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all forms of organization, regardless of how democratic they may be at the start, will eventually and inevitably develop oligarchic tendencies, thus making true democracy practically and theoretically impossible, especially in large groups and complex organizations. The relative structural fluidity in a small-scale democracy succumbs to "social viscosity" in a large-scale organization. According to the "iron law", democracy and large-scale organization are incompatible.
Throughout history, power structures considered to be oligarchies have often been viewed as tyrannical[citation needed], relying on public obedience or oppression to exist. Aristotle pioneered the use of the term as meaning rule by the rich,[4] for which another term commonly used today is plutocracy. One of the first oligarchies in history is that of Sparta, which developed the concept alongside its rival Athens, and essentially provided a counterpoint to Athenian democracy. In the early 20th century Robert Michels developed the theory that democracies, like all large organizations, tend to turn into oligarchies. In his "Iron law of oligarchy" he suggests that the necessary division of labor in large organizations leads to the establishment of a ruling class mostly concerned with protecting their own power.
I think Corporatocracy is closer to what we have today. That and the demolition of separation of powers by the Democrats has corrupted our government.Iron law of oligarchy - Wikipedia
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Is that not what we are experiencing - a contest for oligarchy control of the three branches?
Oligarchy - Wikipedia
It's working out all right??? The brilliant bicameral legislature works to prevent that???
We were told in our history class, when I was in the 6th grade............
*History is written by the "winners", which is not the same as writing the truth.
*Those in power, stay in power, as long as the people allow them.
*Those in power, keep the people sedated in many ways, in order to keep thier power.
*Those in power will continually find other ways to gain more power and wealth, and abuse the people for it.
^^^This.cultures die by suicide, not murder.
I think Corporatocracy is closer to what we have today. That and the demolition of separation of powers by the Democrats has corrupted our government.
LOL.....A couple years back I was asked to run for vacated town council seat and I politely declined.....They kept pressing the issue then I waxed not so polite to one woman that tried to shame me into it.....Some were aghast and I said that they should find someone more diplomatic as I don't suffer fools too well as Mrs. XXXXX there can now attest to.Most people don't want to be bothered with things like citizenship and duties, then they snivel about the results of their lack of participation and leaving it to somebody else to worry about. The last city council meeting I went to had 12 people attending; the city employees and council members outnumbered the audience. We have a population of 15,000.
Raise the water bill or trash collection fees, and The Stupid turn out in droves after the fact to snivel and bitch, never mind we had over 10 public meetings on those before the proposals were even drawn up. Those meetings draw almost 50 to a 100 morbidly obese snivelers; looks like a herd of hogs broke out of a stockyard and raided City Hall. Then they complain about who is attracted to running for office.
The Left is plotting to take over SCOTUS is all and revers all their decisionsIron law of oligarchy - Wikipedia
Is that not what we are experiencing - a contest for oligarchy control of the three branches?
Oligarchy - Wikipedia
It's working out all right??? The brilliant bicameral legislature works to prevent that???
"sharing"The Left is plotting to take over SCOTUS is all and revers all their decisions
They don't accept sharing power with anyone.
I have never heard of that last name before.LOL.....A couple years back I was asked to run for vacated town council seat and I politely declined.....They kept pressing the issue then I waxed not so polite to one woman that tried to shame me into it.....Some were aghast and I said that they should find someone more diplomatic as I don't suffer fools too well as Mrs. XXXXX there can now attest to.
I suggested a old friend who had made squeaking noises about running the year before and they got him to run instead.
He lost the vacated seat due to a underfunded campaign but won a seat the following year by his own devices so it all worked-out.
LOL.....Mrs. XXXXX still won't speak to me.
It's a gun thing, you wouldn't understand.I have never heard of that last name before.
Is it Polish?
Have You Ever Heard of this in Your Civics Class
The lack of vowels makes me tend to think it's Welsh.I have never heard of that last name before.
Is it Polish?
Those were teabaggers.The Left is plotting to take over SCOTUS is all and revers all their decisions
They don't accept sharing power with anyone.
The Congress has slowly conceded its powers to the executive branch and Supreme Court, illegally so. They want to focus their attention on raking in bribes, getting re-elected, and partying rather than do their jobs as the Constitution directs them to. Judicial fiat has replaced Congress on a number of fronts, same as in the 'Gilded Age' of robber barons and financial swindles.
