If all the economists were laid end to end, they'
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
If all the economists were laid end to end, they'd never reach a conclusion.
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.
Our political institutions work remarkably well.&
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Our political institutions work remarkably well. They are designed to clang against each other. The noise is democracy at work.
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, no
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what's going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor.
Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialis
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Under capitalism man exploits man; under socialism the reverse is true.
The cure for capitalism's failing would require t
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
The cure for capitalism's failing would require that a government would have to rise above the interests of one class alone.
Majority rule only works if you're also consideri
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.
This country has come to feel the same when Congr
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in session as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.
No man is good enough to govern another man witho
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
No man is good enough to govern another man without that other's consent.
We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
We are imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government.
Congress is so strange. A man gets up to sp
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Congress is so strange. A man gets up to speak and says nothing. Nobody listens - and then everybody disagrees.
The best argument against democracy is a five-min
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
I'm tired of hearing it said that democracy doesn't work. Of course it doesn't work. We are supposed to work it.
If people behaved like governments, you'd call th
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
If people behaved like governments, you'd call the cops.
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what t
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Christmas is the time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell government what they want and their kids pay for it.
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty bu
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?
Democracy is a government where you can say what
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Democracy is a government where you can say what you think even if you don't think.
Democracy: The state of affairs in which yo
I Like! (+0) | Dislike (-0)
Democracy: The state of affairs in which you consent to having your pocket picked, and elect the best man to do it.
+ Comments
You would be the first person to comment this article!