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「If men were angels, no government would be necessary.」

作者:樂倫  於 2013-8-21 05:21 發表於 最熱鬧的華人社交網路--貝殼村

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James Madison famously warned that we needed a system that did not depend on the good intentions or motivations of our rulers: 「If men were angels, no government would be necessary.」

Benjamin Franklin was more direct. In 1787, a Mrs. Powel confronted Franklin after the signing of the Constitution and asked, 「Well, Doctor, what have we got — a republic or a monarchy?」 His response was a bit chilling: 「A republic, madam, if you can keep it.」


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回復 白露為霜 2013-8-21 09:40
very true.

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