How can it be that in the act of democracy, Democracy itself (as an ideal, i.e. a noun rather than a verb) is somehow rejected?
As a constitutional republic, we are far better equipped to defend individual liberties and ensure that government remains a servant of the people, not the other way around.
Desperate people will say anything. And the radical left is getting desperate as they look toward the November election.
Were the idea of democracy not so charming the task of persuading my fellow Americans of its absurdity would be much easier.
Playing on people's insecurities and fears of "the other" is not exclusive to America First. These are not flaws of a know-nothing populist reactionary movement but features of democracy itself.
No matter its promises, charms, or supposed generosity – no matter its calls for selfless service – the government is a Selfish Giant with an insatiable appetite for more and more.
Free and faithful men must not relent to authority for authority’s sake, even if it is draped in the noble toga of democracy.
We must recognize that, because absolutes are absolute, we as a culture or government don’t control them. They exist separate from us. They were put there by God and are part of His nature.