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Originally Posted by westgate
hmm, that me reminds of the saying, “in a democracy, the people get the government they deserve.”'. or however it goes. toqueville or someone...
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The one I like is from Franklin.
After the close of the Constitutional Convention a woman asked Franklin what sort of government he and his fellows had given the country.
Franklin replied, "A democracy, Madam, if you can keep it."
That ol' Ben, he knew a thing or two.
He also said, "People willing to trade their freedom for temporary security deserve neither and will lose both."
John