Posted on 07/16/2004 8:24:24 AM PDT by jmstein7
Of course you know that this will be portrayed as attempting to silence the free speech of an elected representative and make her a martyr.
We in the English-speaking world have been struggling with the concept of limited representative government since the Magna Carta. Rep. Maloney is attempting to undermine voters' confidence in elections that is essential for a functioning democracy.
Once that is accomplished, political leadership will have to be established via pressure group warfare. That will set us back to the political realities of Classical Rome. Review Gibbons' "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" for a taste of what the Maloneys of the world have in store for us.
Done...
Thanks for the pings
Done & bump
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.