Carlo wrote in reponse to my question:

>"Isn't the US more democratic than Saudi Arabia?"
>No.
>
Certainly you are not serious.  Have you lived in a developing country long
enough to observe their political practices (say in Latin America, the
Middle East, South Asia, or East Asia)?  I have lived in all those regions
for extended periods, and in the US and Europe.  My own personal observation
is that China is one of the least democratic countries in the world and the
US and France are two of the most democratic (inspite of very serious
shortcomings).  When you can be jailed simply for stating a viewpoint
contrary to official ideology, or for trying to start a trade union, or for
speaking a "forbidden language", trying to distribute an unauthorized
newsletter, or practice an unauthorized religion-- there is a lesser degree
of democracy. From what I hear from friends who have lived in Saudi Arabia,
the situation is worse there than in China.

This is not one of those "Americans do not know they have it so good
speeches."  But one must admit varying degrees of democracy.  Please explain
your flat "no" to the assertion that the US is not more democratic than
Saudi Arabia.

>Everything En Lin Wei knows about Pound and the Cantos is exhausted in
>his six essays, four of which are available on line. I suggest all
>interested parties adjourn to this site and spare the list any more of
>this 'flappery.'

Incorrect.  Five are online now (plus a short summary, an introduction, and
bibliography)

As to your assertion, "Everything En Lin Wei knows about Pound and the
Cantos is exhausted in his six essays."  You know from your study of Hegel,
that human consciousness is never exhausted, nor is the pursuit of
knowledge.  Let people sojourn where they will.  I suggest, in all sincerity
they read "Deconstructing the Demiurge".

Regards,

Wei



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