Let's face it, most of us don't ussually think about why democracy is supposed to work. Looking at Iran v. the world right now, we see a standoff and tension between democracies. This is not suppossed to happen. Why? Because, the soul-the beating heart-of a representative government is education.

How fare the world's education system? Do we learn to tolerate past our national boundries? Yes. Do we learn to interact; to attain the greatest good afordable to our people (and thus avoid war)? Somewhat. Do we, as citizens learn negotiate, to think critically of our elected leaders, to be involved in more than our own interests, but to take interest in creating the opportunity for honorable dissent? I think not.

Freedom is not infinite, if you don't choose your gardeners not just for your style but for their skill in keeping the plant alive, the shrubbery of democracy shall be cut down to a dessicated skeleton.

Wow, you are a patient reader, aren't you.