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I would argue that's an inevitability with democracy, since short term thinking tends to dominate.
by yucky 4y ago
I would argue that's an inevitability with democracy, since short term thinking tends to dominate.
- toss1 4y agoYou are certainly right, it is not constantly and actively maintained. After the Constitutional Convention in 1787, it's said that when Ben Franklin was walking out of Independence Hall, someone yelled: “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” To which Franklin responded: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Wise Words. And, as Plato said: "The penalty for good men not participating in politics is to be ruled by evil men.".
- toss1 4y ago*oops, "...+IF+ it is not constantly and actively maintained."