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From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin)
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Subject: Re: Re: US weapons in Europe
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Steve Pemberton argues that since the majority of Dutch (and Britons)
would rather not have Cruise missiles, they should go.  After all,
these are democracies, right?

Steve misses the distinction between REPRESENTATIVE democracy and
DIRECT democracy. His arguments imply the latter is to be preferred,
as it is the most direct and efficient way of carrying out popular
will.  I, however, believe the partial isulation of national policy
from popular (and often fleeting) passion is the wisest move modern
democracies have made.

					David Rubin