“Is there no virtue among us?"

In the Founders’ view, the only thing standing between America and an authoritarian demagogue was the virtuous self-control of citizens who would find the wisdom to choose virtuous leaders.

“I go on this great republican principle, that the people will have virtue and intelligence to select men of virtue and wisdom,” Madison said at the Constitutional Convention. “Is there no virtue among us? If there be not, we are in a wretched situation. No theoretical checks — no form of government can render us secure.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/02/20/founding-fathers-demagogues-civic-virtue/

the obvious political persecution your party perpetrates proves your possess no virtue.

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