Your piece reminds me of this quote from George Washington:
"However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."
Good quote. Washington was incredibly prescient in this and other statements he made about parties. Many of the Framers initially shared his views, but, sadly, they didn't stick to them. One of my posts this month will actually examine historical criticisms of parties. Anyway, thanks for reading and commenting, Alexander. Welcome to AWDHEO!
Your piece reminds me of this quote from George Washington:
"However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."
Good quote. Washington was incredibly prescient in this and other statements he made about parties. Many of the Framers initially shared his views, but, sadly, they didn't stick to them. One of my posts this month will actually examine historical criticisms of parties. Anyway, thanks for reading and commenting, Alexander. Welcome to AWDHEO!