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6. I agree with the prediction but not the definition

Sun Dec 18, 2016, 04:36 PM

Dec 2016

A "perfected" democracy would be comprised of well informed citizens capable of critical thought.

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Oh My - From 1920 [View all] kpete Dec 2016 OP

We have arrived at Mencken's prediction. roamer65 Dec 2016 #1

I think it was "downright moron" Skittles Dec 2016 #2

Given Obama, I think we must have two inner souls. gulliver Dec 2016 #3

Mencken's prediction J_William_Ryan Dec 2016 #4

Quote is close but not quite right. RedWedge Dec 2016 #5

I agree with the prediction but not the definition Martin Eden Dec 2016 #6

That's why the founders wanted an educated public. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #13

Yeaup.... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2016 #8

nah, this is the result of ignoring talk radio certainot Dec 2016 #9

Oh My, Indeed! Ford_Prefect Dec 2016 #10

K&R zentrum Dec 2016 #11

Likely referring to Warren G. Harding. no_hypocrisy Dec 2016 #12

Oh but the electoral college will prevent that! moondust Dec 2016 #14

That was my sig line for a while during the Bush years. progressoid Dec 2016 #15

That quote was always believed to apply to GWB. Crunchy Frog Dec 2016 #18