More Democracy Isn't All It's Cracked Up To Be

[Kathianne]

Many really don't understand the Republic or Federalism. The progressive reforms are doing what they are wont to do:

http://www.bookwormroom.com/2016/03/02/donald-trump-open-primaries-and-the-rise-of-the-xenophobic-democrat/

It's long and I don't know if those who haven't read some political philosophy will understand it or not, but I found it interesting.

[revelarts]

That's an pretty interesting article. Very partisan but plenty of good info and reminders.

And I think i'm going to have to add another DP award.
links to the the longest articles = Kathianne

[Black Diamond]

That's an pretty interesting article. Very partisan but plenty of good info and reminders.

And I think i'm going to have to add another DP award.
links to the the longest articles = Kathianne
Between you and Kath, I need to invest in some Evelyn Wood courses. :cool:

[aboutime]

https://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/democracy-nothing-more-mob-rule

Democracy is nothing more than mob rule...
Quotation: "Democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where 51% of the people may take away the rights of the other 49%."

Variations:

"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where 51 percent of the people may take away the rights of the other 49."
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine."
Sources consulted: Searching on the phrase "mob rule"

Monticello website
Ford's Works of Thomas Jefferson
UVA EText Jefferson Digital Archive: Jeffersonian Cyclopedia, Thomas Jefferson on Politics and Government, Texts by or to Thomas Jefferson from the Modern English Collection
Thomas Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress
Retirement Papers
Quotable Jefferson
Bartleby.com: Quotations