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            THE GOLDEN RULE IS THE FOUNDATION OF DEMOCRACY

            "Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated"


DEMOCRACY: literally, rule by the people (from the Greek d "people," and 
kratos, "rule").
 
      Source: Britannica.com

 
The Golden Rule, "Treat Others As You Would Like To Be Treated," is the 
foundation of Democracy, because the Golden Rule directs us to give the 
same power to others as we would like to have for ourselves, namely, the 
power to make decisions in matters affecting our lives. How much power? 
The same as we have ourselves, and this leads immediately to the idea of 
"one person, one vote," with all votes being of equal weight. So, Democracy 
is the natural result of applying the Golden Rule to the question: "What 
kind of government should we have?" Similarly, the Golden Rule leads 
directly to the idea of equality of all people under the law. 

When it is applied to Politics, the Golden Rule leads to policies which 
create "The Greatest Good For The Greatest Number, With Basic Rights For 
All." Thus, total good is maximized and none are denied their basic rights 
in life. This is a perfect formula for happiness and social stability 
anywhere! 


For more about The Golden Rule, please visit . . .

    http://www.CommitteeForTheGoldenRule.org

      or, the same thing,

    http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/golden.html


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