Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Democracy is a form of government that substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.

Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same read more

Half of the American people never read a newspaper. Half never voted for President. One hopes it is the same half.

Our elections are free - it's in the results where eventually we pay.

Our elections are free - it's in the results where eventually we pay.

We'd all like t' vote fer th' best man, but he's never a candidate.

We'd all like t' vote fer th' best man, but he's never a candidate.

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is read more

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

... the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his read more

... the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

You can milk a cow the wrong way once and still be a farmer, but vote the wrong way on read more

You can milk a cow the wrong way once and still be a farmer, but vote the wrong way on a water tower and you can be in trouble.

There can no longer be anyone too poor to vote.

There can no longer be anyone too poor to vote.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good.

Giving every man a vote has no more made men wise and free than Christianity has made them good.