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To: Utah Girl
It's been years since I read Tocqueville, but he also said that for democracy to succeed, the people must be moral. (Lots to think about there.) And the most successful vehicle for producing a moral people was religion. (Sort of a utilitarian argument, but certainly powerful.)
7 posted on 10/02/2002 2:33:28 PM PDT by PatrickHenry
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To: PatrickHenry
Love your screename too.

Patrick Henry was a fiery guy.

11 posted on 10/02/2002 3:27:17 PM PDT by FreedominJesusChrist
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