Thread: The Tytler Cycle

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.

Originally Posted by hitek79

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.

Right now we are in the apathy / dependence area of the circle. Hey lefties, where do you think we are?

I think the Spiritual Faith part of that dandy graphic is where we are because I prayed to Jesus with Rick Perry the other day. Jesus will most definitely help this country out of its troubles now as He is not smart enough to realize he is being invoked and used for political gain...the crown of thorns cut deep into his cranium thereby affecting rational thought.

I'd say we're somewhere around selfishness and complacency. Conservatives = selfish ("don't take my medicare"). Liberals = complacent (minimal concern re: burgeoning debt).

I see the downfall happening when an entire generation has zero hope for the future, no opportunities. Education costs are jacked up to become unattainable, no jobs are available, ...
kindof like England right now.

Originally Posted by Socialist

I see the downfall happening when an entire generation has zero hope for the future, no opportunities. Education costs are jacked up to become unattainable, no jobs are available, ...
kindof like England right now.

you spend a lot of time there? what areas do you like?

Originally Posted by ilikecandy

you spend a lot of time there? what areas do you like?

my family is from cornwall

Don't you mean the Prentis cycle?

Tytler? Someone who died in the early 1800s probably isn't really qualified to comment on modern democracies. Even if he didn't actually comment in the manner ascribed to him.

Where are we on a circle? Half of you fuckers apparently can't wait for your messiah-rapture and seem intent on creating your own apocalypse (as long as it doesn't cost you any tax $s).

Sweet! Someone else dug up the Kondratiev wave what other crap can we pull out of the social sciences dustbin! Phrenology?!

Originally Posted by Hugh Conway

Sweet! Someone else dug up the Kondratiev wave what other crap can we pull out of the social sciences dustbin! Phrenology?!

Everyone start listing out your helmet size so we can get an accurate read on who we should be listening to.

Originally Posted by JimmyCarter

Everyone start listing out your helmet size

Can I wait until it's not quite so chilly?

Originally Posted by JimmyCarter

Everyone start listing out your helmet size so we can get an accurate read on who we should be listening to.

Ski helmet sizes are like women pant sizes.

My football-shaped head is too tight in a Giro size XXL, but a Smith size L is too big.

Somebody has a POC size XXL listed in Gear Swap, I may give that a try...

Originally Posted by Downbound Train

Right now we are in the apathy / dependence area of the circle. Hey lefties, where do you think we are?

The Tea Baggers are in the selfish phase

The rest of America is in the courage phase

Is there a Blind Dumbass KoolAid Drunk phase for Harry?