Re: Pay to vote

[Corun MacAnndra <corun@access.digex.net>]

Poster: Corun MacAnndra <corun@access.digex.net>

Alfredo wrote:
>
>> For someone who says (Ummm make it a better place) should not get the
position.
>> I think those that want the position should have a lot of goals for the
barony
>> like bringing it together to make it more active and make it more
productive
>> from their plans.
>
>Personally, prefer the opposite.  I tend to agree with Jefferson
>when he said, "He governs best who governs least."

And wasn't it Tacitus who said, "The greater the number of laws, the more
corrupt the government."?

But, I think you misserve yourself when you use Jefferson's words above.
The idea behind being Baron or King or the head of your household is not to
govern people, but to lead them. To set an example they will want to
willingly follow. If I remember correctly, it is the Crown of the West
Kingdom wherein are inscribed words something like; I am King because they
believe.

>The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.
>   -- Ralph Nader

Precisely.

In service,
Corun


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