Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Tragedy of the commons

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Sep 27, 2007, at 7:44 PM, Lyle Scheer wrote:

> > I think not because the person can be overruled at any point -- and
> > some people have been. People sort of cycle through jobs until
> > something sticks.
>
> I guess that means it's a benevolent easily overthrown  
> dictatorship, but
> someone has to be dictator.

I suspect you meant this humorously but in case this gets confused in  
the minds of any readers of the list, a dictator is a ruler who is  
not restricted by a constitution, laws or any opposition, one with  
absolute power and authority, especially one who exercises this power  
and authority tyrannically.

Taking responsibility and exercising leadership is not being a dictator.

While there are those who like to believe that no rules are the best  
rules, those who have been subjected to those people generally do not  
want to live with them.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing,Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org