[Clemenza]

Be careful what you wish for: gunowners, smokers and even us conservatives are "minorities" who could be voted out of existence were it not for our great consitution. Cardinal Tucci should also be concerned that his flock will become a minority (if it isn't already) in an increasingly secular Italy.

[f.Christian]

Govt by the minority ... isn't that called fascism --- intelligentsia - cabal ?


Main Entry: in·tel·li·gent·sia
Pronunciation: in-"te-l&-'jen(t)-sE-&, -'gen(t)-
Function: noun
Etymology: Russian intelligentsiya, from Latin intelligentia intelligence
Date: 1907
: intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite

Main Entry: 1ca·bal
Pronunciation: k&-'bäl, -'bal
Function: noun
Etymology: French cabale cabala, intrigue, cabal, from Medieval Latin cabbala cabala, from Late Hebrew qabbAlAh, literally, received (lore)
Date: 1614
: the artifices and intrigues of a group of persons secretly united to bring about an overturn or usurpation especially in public affairs; also : a group engaged in such artifices and intrigues
synonym see PLOT