Are They Critical Elements of a Climax Human Culture?  By A.
Allen Butcher  Editor's Note: A. Allen Butcher's essay
'Democracy and Capitalism' provides a clear description of the
nature of democracy, the nature of capitalism, and the
relationship between the two. Noting a surprising degree of
confusion in the ordinary use of these terms, he provides more
accurate definitions, and then goes on to ask: can we more fully
realize the promise of these systems while at the same time
eliminating their more undesirable features? His startling and
provocative answer is: yes. Butcher designates this more
genuinely democratic political system, and more participatory
economic system, the "egalitarian commonwealth". His
groundbreaking proposals concerning this appealing alternative
form of governance just may change your political thinking
forever.   Foreward ". . . we simply explain . . . the most
desirable form of civilization."  Introduction Recent events
suggest that capitalism and democracy as implemented in the US r