Comments on: Democracy, 17 years after defloration http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/ sex and politics Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:19:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4598 pengovsky Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:26:07 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4598 Wow, you just reminded me of something... A definition of democracy... Will post on it tommorow... As for the subjects - I couldn't agree more. Me bows... Wow, you just reminded me of something… A definition of democracy… Will post on it tommorow…

As for the subjects - I couldn’t agree more. Me bows…

]]> By: alcessa http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4595 alcessa Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4595 Now? It's all God Shave The Queen of course :-) I took some time to learn about Germany and I have to admit this was the point I finally understood the most important structures of a democratic state and their functions and forms. Now, this would be a big shame, but I have two things to offer as a way of explanation: I started studying in 1991. This means I have done all the possible courses of socialist political education. Of course, the official history we had to learn by heart did not say anything about the beauty of the political parties. I was (we were?) quite tired of having to memorise all those important expressions describing our country and its political system. I also grew suspicious of a country that requires its pupils to praise it so verbosely, pathetically all the time. Why the obligation to SPEAK in an appropriately caring way about something you could simply have positive FEELINGS for? And stuff. It makes you tired. Only after I had decided to learn about some important aspects of a democracy did I find out it is indeed interesting. Very much so. Ever since, I am also interested in Slovenia (which is why I am grateful for the stuff you write here, BTW). And in my opinion, 3 new subjects should be introduced in schools: parenting, environment and democracy... Now? It’s all God Shave The Queen of course :-)

I took some time to learn about Germany and I have to admit this was the point I finally understood the most important structures of a democratic state and their functions and forms. Now, this would be a big shame, but I have two things to offer as a way of explanation:

I started studying in 1991. This means I have done all the possible courses of socialist political education. Of course, the official history we had to learn by heart did not say anything about the beauty of the political parties.

I was (we were?) quite tired of having to memorise all those important expressions describing our country and its political system. I also grew suspicious of a country that requires its pupils to praise it so verbosely, pathetically all the time. Why the obligation to SPEAK in an appropriately caring way about something you could simply have positive FEELINGS for?
And stuff.
It makes you tired.

Only after I had decided to learn about some important aspects of a democracy did I find out it is indeed interesting. Very much so.

Ever since, I am also interested in Slovenia (which is why I am grateful for the stuff you write here, BTW).

And in my opinion, 3 new subjects should be introduced in schools: parenting, environment and democracy…

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4593 pengovsky Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:41:05 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4593 What about now?... Do you..... Punk? (sorry, couldn't resist myself) ;) What about now?… Do you….. Punk? (sorry, couldn’t resist myself) ;)

]]> By: alcessa http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4592 alcessa Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:37:43 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4592 My history teacher in the primary school used to tell us (ilegally, of course, after all, this was the 80ies) about the political parties we are going to have one day. And democracy. And if I remember correctly, I didn't really understand what the difference would be :oops: My history teacher in the primary school used to tell us (ilegally, of course, after all, this was the 80ies) about the political parties we are going to have one day. And democracy. And if I remember correctly, I didn’t really understand what the difference would be :oops:

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4590 pengovsky Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:30:34 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4590 I don't think it was... There was a <I>Nacionalna stranka dela</I>, though, which bore a striking resemblance to <a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NSDAP" rel="nofollow">NSDAP</A>, and not just in name. It's only president was Sašo Pap, who (if my information is correct) ended up as a chief IT engineer at the Minsitry of Agriculture... I don’t think it was… There was a Nacionalna stranka dela, though, which bore a striking resemblance to NSDAP, and not just in name. It’s only president was Sašo Pap, who (if my information is correct) ended up as a chief IT engineer at the Minsitry of Agriculture…

]]> By: Jean http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4585 Jean Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:56:54 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4585 But was there a party for gay beer-loving mushroom pickers? Or maybe a chicken-in-every-pot party? But was there a party for gay beer-loving mushroom pickers? Or maybe a chicken-in-every-pot party?

]]> By: ARF http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4584 ARF Tue, 10 Apr 2007 09:06:58 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4584 High time you reinstated that party, then. Guiness, Kasteelbier, Duvel, Union and Lasko... You've got all you need right there to have party statutes... :D High time you reinstated that party, then. Guiness, Kasteelbier, Duvel, Union and Lasko… You’ve got all you need right there to have party statutes… :D

]]> By: pengovsky http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4582 pengovsky Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:59:03 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4582 Actually no, since it was disbanded before I was old enough to vote - when, by the way, I also started drinking aclochol (you do the math here :)) Actually no, since it was disbanded before I was old enough to vote - when, by the way, I also started drinking aclochol (you do the math here :))

]]> By: ARF http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4581 ARF Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:49:45 +0000 http://www.pengovsky.com/2007/04/10/democracy-17-years-after-defloration/#comment-4581 Well, if your recent history lesson is anything to go by, I'd say some interesting (in one way or another) times are to follow, mhehe. I'm just lucky my laptop wasn't stolen when I was in LJ last week, I think. ;) Part of Beer Lovers? You were a card carrying member, weren't you? :P Well, if your recent history lesson is anything to go by, I’d say some interesting (in one way or another) times are to follow, mhehe. I’m just lucky my laptop wasn’t stolen when I was in LJ last week, I think. ;)
Part of Beer Lovers? You were a card carrying member, weren’t you? :P

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