“A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury.”
“From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.”
OK, in fact Democrats used the Treasury to get over their involvement in slavery, the kkk and to straight out buy votes.
IMO where those on the sidelines got it wrong was they figured because of the American sense of pride and avoiding shame that we could never fall to being bought off.
I don't think conservatives or others at all foresaw the brainwashing in schools and the loss of ability to feel shame that has enabled.our current condition.
Think about this to, we have the world burning and so many are so caught up in stupidity that they are more informed about Jenner transforming himself into a lesbian shemale than our deal with Iran or body parts being sold by doctors.