Good Ole T.J.
"[If] the King can model the constitution at will... his government is a pure despotism. The question then arising is, whether a pure despotism in a single head, or one which is divided among a king, nobles, priesthood, and numerous magistracy, is the least bad. I should be puzzled to decide."
--Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1788. ME 7:96
Every so often I find myself thinking on the subversive writings of this man. I often wonder if he would be one to 'disappear' in our modern society, or to be shouted down by the mainstream.
I also wonder, dear reader...
Has it been 20 years yet?
--Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 1788. ME 7:96
Every so often I find myself thinking on the subversive writings of this man. I often wonder if he would be one to 'disappear' in our modern society, or to be shouted down by the mainstream.
I also wonder, dear reader...
Has it been 20 years yet?
posted by Murph | 5:25 PM
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