Editorial August 30, 1999 Issue

On the question of self-government

Russ Gerber

Self-government works only to the extent that it adheres to the divine will and government.

Should self-government be stifled or encouraged? Politically, that question has come up among national leaders in Europe. Following events in Kosovo earlier this year, a concern is that other people on the Continent who belong to ethnic minority groups may soon rally for autonomy. But political leaders aren't the only ones dealing with this issue. The question affects all of us.

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