The bastardization of the fable of Democracy,

continues unabated, the "expand democracy by giving up tacky destructive, selfish individualism to the collective good of democracy" via the Globe and Mail.

"Solidarity is essential in democratic societies; otherwise, they fall apart ..."

Many view the development of an individualistic outlook as the greatest threat to solidarity. But this is closely linked to a diminishing sense of common identity.

Actually I blame this on government pandering to special interest groups, they have made a power grabbing point of dividing the Community into so many special interest groups, pitting their needs against others all the while touting that they are the "only" way the situation can be rectified. The people have allowed themselves to be divided into sooo many groups that they owe their meaningless numbers, rights and identities to TPTB. In short they have been divided and conquered.

"... increasing individualism - a focus on one's own ambitions and economic prosperity - in many countries poses a stubborn obstacle to realizing this vision. Indeed, the utter lack of a sense of solidarity among so many people - horrifyingly evident in the U. S. health-care debate - is undermining the very basis of what a modern democratic society is."

Well bless my britches, I thought that was what the fable of democracy was based on, the individual gets to vote for the Politician  they think works best for them and most closely allies itself to their views??????? Silly silly little ole moi.  More you gotta bow down, give up your individualism for that mystical magic piece of airy fairy feces laden piece of propaganda called the "Greater Good".

Fanatical adherents of any religion like our dear Comrade Taylor are scary indeed.