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A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the
people are right more than half of the read more
Democracy is the recurrent suspicion that more than half of the
people are right more than half of the time.
The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.
The world is weary of statesmen whom democracy has degraded into
politicians.
The Democrats seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management read more
The Democrats seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management skills of celery.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".
... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".
Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.
Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.