Month: <span>May 2022</span>

A Democracy Set Against Itself                 (Introduction to Series: Does Democracy Have a Future?)

A Democracy Set Against Itself (Introduction to Series: Does Democracy Have a Future?)

Introduction During the 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, a lady asked Benjamin Franklin whether we had a republic or a monarchy.  He replied: “A republic if you can keep it.” (Keep in mind that a democracy is essentially a republic where the citizens vote reigns supreme.) This lady’s question is […]