Posted on 03/09/2022 7:06:35 PM PST by LouAvul
A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury.
From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.
The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been 200 years.
These nations have progressed through this sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; From spiritual faith to great courage; From courage to liberty; From liberty to abundance; From abundance to selfishness; From selfishness to apathy; From apathy to dependence; From dependence back into bondage.
Alexander Fraser Tytler (later Lord Alexander Fraser Woodhouslee), in "The Decline and Fall of the Athenian Republic," published 1776
Spring of Hell on Earth.
Wow Lou how cleaver and original!
So we export Marxist Dems and RINOs to somewhere not here and maintain liberty
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‘cleaver’???
clever. cleaver. Leave it to Beaver. Whatever.
Well, I have a great respect for the English language. I’ve studied a few languages, and think that English is the most beautiful and expressive - especially in its written form.
So, I’m picky about these things...
I made a typo so sue me.
No, I think we’re already a too litigious society.
(I just hope you drive more carefully than you type...:-)
You’re describing a “Golden Age” then yes I agree with you.
This is one theory.
My theory is economic deflation hits(name a time period)
Dictator/Strong man appears to maintain order and civilization.(name a time period)
Economy loosens up and inflates along with freedom & personal liberty.(name a time period)
Rinse & Repeat.
This is a very simplistic viewpoint, but I’ve never cared for writing so I keep it short & simple.(I would describe myself as a reader & orator, things I can do fast, while writing is soooo sloooooow)
LOL!
Thanks. I’ve read parts of that, but never the entire thing before.
The date of October 25 has been quite eventful, in history:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Crispin%27s_Day
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