[mrsmith]

That 2500 years old discussion is the most succinct and wise explication of governance ever.
Only our Founders' discussions of how to form a balanced cocktail of the best of these forms of government transcends its wisdom- at the cost of brevity though.

Wish I'd emphasied that: "... in a democracy, it is impossible but that there will be malpractices: these malpractices, however, do not lead to enmities, but to close friendships, which are formed among those engaged in them, who must hold well together to carry on their villainies. And so things go on until a man stands forth as champion of the commonalty,.."

Refers to what's called the "Deep State", "Globalists"; and then to Trump.

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Wish I'd emphasied that: "... in a democracy, it is impossible but that there will be malpractices: these malpractices, however, do not lead to enmities, but to close friendships, which are formed among those engaged in them, who must hold well together to carry on their villainies. And so things go on until a man stands forth as champion of the commonalty,.." Refers to what's called the "Deep State", "Globalists"; and then to Trump.

This