Wojtek Responds:
> I am afraid that the answer to this question is unqualified "yes."
> Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of modern polity is that the ruling
> class cum state bureaucracy does not depend on popular support to pursue
> their interests - they have a variety of means of attaining their goals
> that do not need public mobilization as they used to, and even if such
> mobilization is needed from time to time, they have the technology to
> manufacture it almost at will.
>
> Wojtek
And then the anticipated retort: Civilised people...civilised for what?