For it’s simplicity and impact, Thomas Sowell’s column- referred to in Today’s Minute- is a great read: http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2010/06/22/degeneration_of_democracy
Today’s Jefferson quote (in full): When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. (Perhaps it should be noted that there is some doubt as to whether Jefferson, or another Founder, originated this quote.)
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