James Madison Quote
Leasheryn/Lady Willpower
2012/07/14 00:47:35
"The advice nearest to my heart and deepest in my convictions is that the Union of the States be cherished and perpetuated. Let the open enemy to it be regarded as a Pandora with her box opened; and the disguised one, as the Serpent creeping with his deadly wiles into Paradise."
Reading the Federalist Papers you become aware the founders understood both the risks and rewards of the government they were creating. These papers provide wonderful guidance for future generations. Unfortunately too many on the right and the left are prepared to listen to drug addicts and recovering addicts who have never taken the time to read these documents before claiming to speak for the founders.
If the founding fathers were not Liberals why does Condoleeza Rice call them liberals? If America is not a liberal democracy why does she use America as an example of liberal democracy? Here is a section of the speech I am referencing: :
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So this afternoon, I want to talk about an idea -- an idea that has defined the modern era since the dawn of the Enlightenment, an idea that has now captured the imagination of a majority of humanity, and made our world more secure as a result, so that idea is liberal democracy. ..... The ideas of Liberalism were, of course, later refined and applied and written into the American Constitution by men like Hamilton, and Jefferson and Madison. ...." Source: Condoleezza Rice speech given 3/31/2006 Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/...
Here is the definition of liberal democracy from other sour...
If the founding fathers were not Liberals why does Condoleeza Rice call them liberals? If America is not a liberal democracy why does she use America as an example of liberal democracy? Here is a section of the speech I am referencing: :
"....
So this afternoon, I want to talk about an idea -- an idea that has defined the modern era since the dawn of the Enlightenment, an idea that has now captured the imagination of a majority of humanity, and made our world more secure as a result, so that idea is liberal democracy. ..... The ideas of Liberalism were, of course, later refined and applied and written into the American Constitution by men like Hamilton, and Jefferson and Madison. ...." Source: Condoleezza Rice speech given 3/31/2006 Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/...
Here is the definition of liberal democracy from other sources:
"A liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy in which elected representatives who hold power are limited by a constitution ....." source: WiseGeek Clear Answers for Common Questions
"Liberal democracy is a form of representative democracy where elected representatives that hold the decision power are moderated by a constitution that emphasizes protecting individual liberties and the rights of minorities in society,.....Such constitutional rights (also named liberal rights) are guaranteed through various controlled institutions and various statutory laws....." source: WordIQ.com
"Liberal democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism. It is characterized by fair, free, and competitive elections between multiple distinct political parties, the rule of law in everyday life as part of an open society, a separation of powers into different branches of government, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties for all persons. ....A liberal democracy may take various constitutional forms: it may be a constitutional republic, such as France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, or the United States ..." source: Wikipedia
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There is certainly considerable wisdom in the Federalist Papers and I cannot claim to understand them completely .... but gist of the discussion on factions and how they can destroy our democracy is pretty direct. Alexander Hamilton and James Madison make it quite clear that anyone who is more concerned with their faction winning than the success of America is a traitor to democracy.
money is trutly the root of all evil !
and all of humanity has it's price ...and evil knows no bounds !