where is the democracy?

James Heartfield Jim at heartfield.demon.co.uk
Thu Apr 4 11:26:31 PST 2002


Shane Mage asks 'where is the democracy?'

The answer ought to be that democracy resides in the people, but if the populace does not constitute itself as a people, then the constitution remains a dead letter.

Shane continues

'But, of course, my vote counts exactly as little in the corporate as in the "liberal democratic" context.'

But it does not seem appropriate to respond to this problem in the manner of a dissatisfied customer. If there is no democratic movement it is not because the technical means to achieve it are denied, but because nobody is making a compelling case for popular action. -- James Heartfield The 'Death of the Subject' Explained is available at GBP11.00, plus GBP1.00 p&p from Publications, audacity.org, 8 College Close, Hackney, London, E9 6ER. Make cheques payable to 'Audacity Ltd'



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