[Nationale7]

Alas, De Toqueville never actually said that about the bribe. Thoroughly de-authenticated long ago. Which doesn’t make it any less true!

[samtheman]

The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money. -- Anonymous

Just as good. Who cares about De Toqueville anyway? How many even know his name anymore. The important thing is getting the idea out there. It's an extremely important idea.