Shay wrote:
> OK, I'll re-word it:
> In a pure Democracy, The group doing the judging will act in its 
> majority's *perceived* best interest. Identical meaning to my first 
> (scratch that -- several) descriptions of the situation.

I still don't see how you can assume that.  Sure, it's likely, but it's 
not guaranteed, and it's only an assumption.

> Admittedly, there are a *few* exceptions. Occasionally one hen manages 
> to cajole two foxes into sparing her life -- for a day. Other times, the 
> majority will help one minority, if this can be done with no perceived 
> cost to themselves, at the expense of another.

You're assuming that the majority will always be comprised more of 
narcissists than philanthropists.  I'd be interested if anyone's ever 
done a study on the popularity of either ideal, but you have to at least 
admit that you're making an unsubstantiated assumption.

...Chambers

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