Death Spiral

Democracy Down, Oligarchy Up

May 12, 2010

The article below is long and worth reading. It captures much of what many Americans now feel about their country. It is well-referenced with historical…

[Government] ... the irresponsible mercurial collective decisions of 'public' men or women who control other people's resources but are ultimately impelled, like the rest of fallible mankind, to put their personal interests first. Arthur Seldon
Democracy has proved only that the best way to gain power over people is to assure the people that they are ruling themselves. Once they believe that, they make wonderfully submissive slaves. Joseph Sobran
Limited government is the embryo of tyranny. Monty Pelerin
Perhaps the fact that we have seen millions voting themselves into complete dependence on a tyrant has made our generation understand that to choose one's government is not necessarily to secure freedom. Frank Chodorov
Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket. Eric Hoffer

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