The conception that government should be guided by majority opinion makes sense only if that opinion is independent of government. The ideal of democracy rests on the belief that the view which will direct government emerges from an independent and spontaneous process. It requires, therefore, the existence of a large sphere independent of majority control in which the opinions of the individuals are formed.
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Ideology has very little to do with "consciousness" -- it is profoundly unconscious.
Ideology has very little to do with "consciousness" -- it is profoundly unconscious.
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.
A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
Liberalism is trust of the people tempered by prudence. Conservatism is distrust of the people tempered by fear.
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind.
The soil of their native land is dear to all the hearts of mankind.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom read more
Freedom...refer[s] to a social relationship among people- namely, the absence of force as a prospective instrument of decision making. Freedom is reduced whenever a decision is made under threat of force, whether or not force actually materializes or is evident in retrospect.
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised.
My constituency is the desperate, the damned, the disinherited, the disrespected and the despised.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
Let them hate, so long as they fear.
Rank and riches are chains of gold, but still chains.
Rank and riches are chains of gold, but still chains.
