Shuttleworth Releases a FAQ on Ubuntu, Canonical, et. al

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matthew Wrote: 
> I believe that, yes, a dictator can be benevolent. 

> While I appreciate living in a democracy I am not convinced it is
> *-always-* the best government, especially when the voting masses are
> uneducated and therefore don't understand the issues. Then you get
> people elected based on popularity contests, sound bites, raw emotional
> appeals, and how good they look on camera [EDIT: forgot the ability to
> raise money and please special interest groups] instead of intellect,
> compassion and ability. Are dictatorships good? Not usually, but it
> isn't the form of government that is inherently bad, it is almost
> always the leader.

> I prefer the image of a benevolent and wise king.

Thank you for posting this, as I feel that it's all too true.  It's
something that needs to be considered when organizing any group in
today's environment; the majority does not always lead to the best
solution.  (just look at Linux ;))

fak3r


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