democracy
n=2
Keep Pedlin'
a: Democracy ~
b: bicycle
What: "DEMOCRACY is like a bicycle: if you don't keep pedaling, you fall. Unfortunately, the bicycle of Greek democracy has long been broken." A discussion of the Rotten Greek Oligarchy. There should be a discussion of the Rotten American Oligarchy, but leave that for another day.
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Writer: KOSTAS VAXEVANIS
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Date: Jan 7 2013 10:26 PM
# 2621 Critique Analogy
Huh?
a: Democracy in afghanistan ~
b: a power plant in Wisconsin
What: "Democracy in Afghanistan is like a power plant in Wisconsin; it won't work as well there rather than here. Afghanistan's economy is based upon agricultural and amounts to around $14 billion GDP. There is not a sufficient tax base to support an effective army. States exist to project coercive power and without a robust military force, Kabul will compete with local Taliban leaders to enforce laws and take taxes."
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Writer: Jerry Frey
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Date: Mar 12 2012 5:59 PM
# 1738 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search. The subject matter can be anything. Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged. The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with the stark literalism of a relational database. Metamia is like a girdle for your muses, a cognitive girdle.