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To: EBUCK; Carry_Okie; Grampa Dave; blackie; AuntB; madfly
Long but good.
4 posted on 01/31/2003 2:05:34 PM PST by EBUCK (....reloading....praparing to FIRE!!!)
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To: EBUCK
"Unfortunately, too many people confuse the democratic elections of leaders of a republic for democracy by accepting the rule of majority opinion in all affairs. For majorities to pick leaders is one thing. It is something quite different for majorities to decide what rights are, to redistribute property, to tell people how to manage their personal lives, and to promote undeclared, unconstitutional wars.

The majority is assumed to be in charge today and can do whatever it pleases. If the majority has not yet sanctioned some desired egregious action demanded by special interests, the propaganda machine goes into operation, and the pollsters relay the results back to the politicians who are seeking legitimacy in their endeavors. The rule of law and the Constitution have become irrelevant, and we live by constant polls."

Two great paragraphs!

Be Well - Be Armed - Be Safe - Molon Labe!

45 posted on 02/01/2003 1:00:48 PM PST by blackie
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