Gilbert Keith Chesterton Quote

"For good or evil, a line has been passed in our political history; and something that we have known all our lives is dead. I will take only one example of it: our politicians can no longer be caricatured."

by:	Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) British essayist, critic, poet, and novelist
Source:	Illustrated London News, 1923
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Categories:	History, Humor, Politics, Death
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Apparently we're not the first to have noticed the blatant theft of Liberty and the American Way.  -- J Carlton, Calgary
Our politicians ARE caricatures.  -- jim k, austin
It is too bad we have passed that line  -- Mike, Norwalk
Funny!  -- E Archer, NYC
It can be very dangerous to caricature a "god": just ask any Caesar (or Obama).  -- Ken, Allyn, WA
When caricatures become the truth, caricatures can no longer be drawn.  -- Anon

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