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by Selwyn Duke
When Thomas Jefferson said that “people get the government they deserve,” it was more than just a clever turn of phrase. It also was not an isolated insight but a timeless truth, one expressed by many. William Cowper said,
“When was public virtue to be found when private was not?”
Benjamin Franklin stated,
“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”
Truth be known, I could probably fill a book with the words of wise ones who have spoken in kind. But, you know, I understand this principle well. I know that people get the government they deserve; what bothers me is that I’m going to get the government they deserve.
Posted by Tom James | Saturday, July 7, 2007, 6:30 pm