“As all those have shown who have discussed civil institutions, and as every history is full of examples, it is necessary to whoever arranges to found a Republic and establish laws in it, to presuppose that all men are bad and that they will use their malignity of mind every time they have the opportunity.”
Niccolo Machiavelli
Wow, that’s bleak. But true.
And my corollary: Anyone who seeks power should automatically be kept from it.
And to do that folks have to be active, informed and organized. We’ve been too complacent in this country for too long. Hopefully it’s not too late.
Judge Lynch’s court is always open,
Well, hopefully Judge Kavanaugh can act as a happier substitute.