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October 24, 2013

As Democracy Is Perfected

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"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron." — H L Mencken: Bayard vs. Lionheart

Posted by gerardvanderleun at October 24, 2013 10:03 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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The worst threat of the new democratic equality is that mediocrity will not only be encouraged, but may be enforced.
- Alexis de Tocqueville

Posted by: Rob De Witt at October 24, 2013 10:52 AM

"Kids, we're there!"

Posted by: waltj at October 24, 2013 12:20 PM

Mencken was prescient.

Posted by: Peccable at October 24, 2013 4:48 PM

That day has arrived. HALLELUJA!

The righteous shall ascend to Heaven, and the rest of us shall drink beer.

Posted by: Don Rodrigo at October 25, 2013 12:10 PM

Don, "Beer is proof there is a God and He wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin
So, the righteous shall ascend to Heaven and have a beer ... and what will the rest of us do?

Posted by: Ogrrre at October 26, 2013 6:57 AM

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