The fact that almost every leftist I know would consider this at least worth discussing is so terrifying that it beggars description. Liberal democracy is sweet and addictive and indeed in the most extreme case, the USA, unbridled individual liberty overwhelms many of the collective needs of the citizens. . . There must be open minds to look critically at liberal democracy. Reform must involve the adoption of structures to act quickly regardless of some perceived liberties. . . We are going to have to look how authoritarian decisions based on consensus science can be implemented to contain greenhouse emissions. http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/p...ence_politics/001333the_authoritarianism.html