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Europe is governed by corporate, monied, political and religious elites. But they don't have the numbers. They are outnumbered by millions to one.

But they sidestepped this problem by anaesthetising and mesmorising the 'incalcuable horde'.

The thing they fear most of all is activity by that horde. Letting them know that there are millions out there who will remove them at the next opportunity is the only way to concentrate their minds.

Contacting them is the best way to let them know they are being watched.

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 05:31:28 PM EST
Exactly. Just knowing that they're being watched will keep the ethically weaker among them extra careful. This goes for national politicians, national civil servants, MEPs, and EU officials.

Sometimes we forget about the human dynamics of political office holders. We forget that they are subject to the very same human frailties and strengths. TV turns them into characters rather than people who are subject to the human condition. Even the tabloids don't show them as people; instead, they appear as characters in a soap opera.

We have to shake ourselves to remember that political elites will largely react in ways that are similiar to how our friends, acquaintances, and colleagues react. Social pressure can be brought to bear on them.

by gradinski chai on Fri Aug 26th, 2005 at 11:05:06 PM EST
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