VHeadline.com is right to champion self-determination and democracy

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Sunday, June 08, 2003 By: Brent Bielema

Date: Fri, 06 Jun 2003 20:03:38 -0500 From: Brent Bielema airgun177@hotmail.com To: Editor@VHeadline.com Subject: Article about John Maisto

Dear Editor: How can Mr. Maisto say that "democracy and free market have failed" when those concepts haven't been fully implemented?

Perhaps he really meant to say that the American government-promoted mutations of those ideas have failed, because in actuality they perpetuate crony capitalism. This would be closer to the truth.

VHeadline.com Venezuela is right to champion self-determination and democracy.

Yet, be aware that democracy is no panacea for organizing a society. As in the US, when a majority of people can vote themselves benefits at the expense of the others, there is a great danger of collapse. As did ancient societies. But a system of democratic representation, within the bounds of a freedom-respecting constitution, is an ideal to follow. That is, as long as the people remain constantly vigilant of their liberties and leaders.

A free market, on the other hand, is a naturally evolving phenomenon. It is the only economic system which really delivers the goods, because it is based on man's inherent selfishness. And as with physical laws, whenever its processes are interfered with, it is bound to produce more misery. But also beware that many alleged supporters of free market policies, actually support crony capitalism.

Thanks for an interesting article and a thought-provoking publication!

Brent Bielema airgun177@hotmail.com