Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people in order to betray them. | |
— Joseph Story | |
Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States | |
[Found at one of the many blogs I follow: http://jrbenjamin.com/ | |
The specific post / page is at: http://jrbenjamin.com/2015/01/26/americas-threat-from-within/ | |
Please visit the original site if you have a moment to spare… — KMAB] | |
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Archive for February 26th, 2015
On The Road To Failure
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