ODE: Hobbesians?
Actually, this [mercifully] short editorial isn’t really too bad, but the first line struck me:
One of the harmful byproducts of democracy is that the selection of our leaders and lawmakers seems more like a horse race than a thoughtful, well-informed evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of various individuals.
I know I’m just being petty, but ennumerating that this is one harmful byproduct implies that there are others. What are they? Should we be ruled by Philosopher Kings instead? The world may never know.
There’s also this little gem from farther down:
It’s hard to justify the idea of a government accountable to the people when both candidates act so aloof and arrogant. All people make mistakes. Mature people admit them.
That’s classic coming from folks who think those who question them are ignorant and misinformed. Be kind to schizophrenics week indeed.
