Edmund Burke Quote

"To govern according to the sense and agreement
of the interests of the people is
a great and glorious object of governance.
This object cannot be obtained but through
the medium of popular election,
and popular election is a mighty evil."

by:	Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Irish-born British statesman, parliamentary orator, and political thinker
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Categories:	Conscience, Democracy, Election, Politics, Power, Responsibility, Vote
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-- dragonswizardz
-- Marilyn Cupasan, Philippines
Delegacy and deputation at natural law, representing an individual sovereign's inalienable rights in a limited body politic of servants is a great and glorious object of liberty.  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
Burke fails to mention "which peoples' interest." Banking people, corporate people, etc..  -- cal, lewisville, tx      1
It's a conundrum. That is why the objects of election must respect the boundaries of inherent rights of the individual.  -- E Archer, NYC

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