"To judge from the conduct of the
opposite parties, we shall be led to conclude that they will mutually hope to
evince the justness of their opinions, and to increase the number of their
converts by the loudness of their declamations and the bitterness of their
invectives."
Some things never seem to change. Political party loudness
is no substitute for wisdom, deep thinking and good leadership.
Federalist 1
goes on to say,
"...that the vigor of government is essential to the security of
liberty."
In other words, the American founders believed that we needed a
strong government to protect and maintain freedom, but that the citizens must
not be swayed by loud party rhetoric.
Freedom is strengthened when the regular citizens see past
political arguments and deeply study the issues for themselves.
We want a
strong and also limited government, since this is what has always brought and
maintained free society.
Such a system depends on the wisdom and consistent
involvement of the regular people, however.
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Social Leader Daily by Oliver DeMille
