DeTocquville and Democracy's Fatal Flaw

 

“America is great because America is good; 

and if America ever ceases to be good she will cease to be great.”

Alexis DeTocqueville

Enter "the tyranny of the majority"

http://www.themoralliberal.com/founders-corner-library/democracy-in-america-by-alexis-de-tocqueville/

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Can people worship Mammon and remain good?

http://www.kemstone.com/Nonfiction/Philosophy/Reflections/tocquevillegovernment.htm