Is a marketed Alternative REALLY an alternative, if it preserves our current system of Taxation without Representation, while our taxes teach nothing but paper truisms to kids in school leaving no time left for how power works now? That might not be an alternative. It might be protection, via diversion and fragmentation. Hence, it clearly appears, that the same advantage which a republic has over a democracy, in controlling the effects of faction, is enjoyed by a large over a small republic, -- is enjoyed by the Union over the States composing it. Does the advantage consist in the substitution of representatives whose enlightened views and virtuous sentiments render them superior to local prejudices and schemes of injustice? It will not be denied that the representation of the Union will be most likely to possess these requisite endowments. Does it consist in the greater security afforded by a greater variety of parties, against the event of any one party being able to outnumber and oppress the rest? In an equal degree does the increased variety of parties comprised within the Union, increase this security. Does it, in fine, consist in the greater obstacles opposed to the concert and accomplishment of the secret wishes of an unjust and interested majority? Here, again, the extent of the Union gives it the most palpable advantage.-- FEDERALIST 10
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 21:57:25 +0000
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