[Askel5]

I could have given one more example which is perhaps still more striking: Catholics have never been discouraged even in the hardest trials, because they have always pictured the history of the Church as a series of battles between Satan and the hierarchy supported by Christ; every new difficulty which arises is only an episode in a war which must finally end in the victory of Catholicism.

Just a little teaser from the Sorel link within.

[Askel5]

Political thought in the ancient world was dominated by the problem of the struggle between the masses (the demos) and the rich and powerful (the dynatoi [Dynacorp?] ).

I couldn't help myself ... =)

I guess this is why the "former communists" every overture in favor of Capitalism and Privatization must needs be met by the West's support of Democracy (in lieu of constitutional republics).

Momma always told me to pay close attention to the pre- and suf-FIX'is IN the words folks use.