"Whatever crushes individuality is despotism, no matter what name it is called." ~ John Stuart Mill
A Few Questions To Ask
Submitted by Serenity on Mon, 2012-09-17 02:00
Debating the merits of a particular government policy or proposal with authoritarian-minded political opponents is pointless – if you’re hoping to persuade, at any rate. Far better to ask them a few apparently simple questions – and force them to confront the disquieting answers about the authoritarian nature of the political and social system they support.
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