[James] Madisons frustrations took shape in the political arena, more specifically in the Virginia legislature and Confederation Congress, where he watched a bewildering collection of interest groups and political factions conspire to block essential legislation and conceal their narrowly partisan agendas behind a veil of popular rhetoric. -Joseph Ellis, describing American politics in 1786. Plus ça change, plus cest la même chose.
Posted on: Fri, 02 May 2014 02:36:08 +0000
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