“Every step…towards…democracy is an advance towards destruction…Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in anything better than despotism.–(1801)” — Fisher Ames, (1758-1808; Congressman from Massachusetts)
“Every step…towards…democracy is an advance towards destruction…Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in anything better than despotism.–(1801)” — Fisher Ames, (1758-1808; Congressman from Massachusetts)
“Every step…towards…democracy is an advance towards destruction…Liberty has never yet lasted long in a democracy; nor has it ever ended in anything better than despotism.–(1801)” — Fisher Ames, (1758-1808; Congressman from Massachusetts)
When were we ever a Democracy?