Alexis de Tocqueville Quote 

"In towns it is impossible to prevent men from assembling,
getting excited together and forming sudden passionate resolves.
Towns are like great meeting houses with all the inhabitants as members.
In them the people wield immense influence over their magistrates
and often carry their desires into execution without intermediaries."

by:
Alexis de Tocqueville
(1805-1859) French historian
Source:
Democracy in America, 1835
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And That is as it should be.Now and forever.
 -- KS
 
Unfortunately people 'react emotionally', rather than 'act logically'. People no longer influence our 'magistrates', our socialist government is now corrupt and control us.
 -- Joe, Rochester, MI
 
 -- TW, PA 
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