A good read, lj - and perfect timing.
Truthfully, however, I think the idea is naive and the phenomenon unavoidable. When Washington became president the issue was academic: just bask in the warmth of newfound freedom, freedom from a powerful tyranny - which few originally thought possible.
History teaches that governing a diverse population is challenging. I credit myself with the saying: Politics is the science of compromise! That is a contradictory statement but oh so necessary when differences arise. Compromise is like water at a wine tasting event that has run out of wine - or perhaps even more like vinegar: it lacks rich satisfaction - turns a few bitter.
BUT - compromise is essential in order to keep the peace and keep social institutions functioning. When politics fails, violence looms. Interest groups form and unite behind shared goals. Politics is how the social process continues to function. The most common alternative is tyranny.
I believe there were parties in Olde England, and Washington was basing his views on them.
And this brings up the next issue he brought up in his FarewelL Address, actually the next point was balance of power, and after that, religion and morality:
Of all the dispositions and habits, which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of Men and Citizens. The mere Politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instruments of investigation in Courts of Justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric?
Yeah...
When the parties agree.....the people get screwed.
Cowboy w2b @Cowboyw2b 5 hours ago
Seems interesting...
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