tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129566192703790441.post8107752290539914512..comments2009-09-21T01:54:38.697-07:00Comments on Ummamuudu: Post-democracy?Jaan Kaplinskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08612385357953570315noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129566192703790441.post-16565350578470146992009-07-15T11:46:52.177-07:002009-07-15T11:46:52.177-07:00Yes, of course, the democracy has our face. But it...Yes, of course, the democracy has our face. But it also selects a class of skillful manipulators and entertainers who can say to us what we want to hear, and in return get our support. Democracy seems to be an environment that leads to an self-destructive evolution of people and societies. Perhaps there is an alternative to it, perhaps not. But in any case we should think about this, not to reject the idea of post-democracy as a positive development. In my opinion, we could perhaps learn something from the Chinese Confucian tradition. After all, it has helped to create and sustain a civilization that has lasted longer than any other one.Jaan Kaplinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612385357953570315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9129566192703790441.post-87007374364215878682009-07-05T08:20:34.338-07:002009-07-05T08:20:34.338-07:00But is humanity even developed enough to be ration...But is humanity even developed enough to be rational and humane at the same time?<br /> <br />Because people need entertainment they are always attracted to extremes. And slogans are easy to understand, convenient. Fairytales make them comfortable with themselves. Leading few -polticians - take responsibility from them. <br />Therefore, I think, that the state has a face of the people (majority)who have created and still live in it (- weak? passive? stupid? selfish?). <br />And that's for me the most scary and unpleasant part of it all.<br /><br />If democracy's practice doesn't look like its's theory, then not only the leaders are faulty but also the people and maybe the concept in general.cthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16183776478780993687noreply@blogger.com