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That instability is inherent in the nature of popular governments, i think very disputable … a representative democracy, where the right of election is well secured and regulated & the exercise of the legislature, executive, and judiciary authorities, is vested in select persons, chosen really and not nominally by the people, will in my opinion be most likely to be happy, regular and durable.
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That Instability Is Inherent In The Nature

Alexander Hamilton
That instability is inherent in the nature of popular governments, i think very disputable … a representative democracy, where the right of election is well secured and regulated & the exercise of the legislature, executive, and judiciary authorities, is vested in select persons, chosen really and not nominally by the people, will in my opinion be most likely to be happy, regular and durable.
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So often, we blame other people when, really, the problem is right down in here. i'm not happy. i don't know what's wrong. if i just had another job, i could be happy. if i just get married, i would be happy. well if i just wasn't married, i would be happy. well, if i just had some kids, i'll be happy. i'll be happy when these kids finally grow up and get out of here. if i had a bigger house, i would be happy. well, i got a big house. now if i just had a maid to clean, i'd be happy. well, now if i just had a maid i could get along with better, i'd be happy.
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In the legislature, the house of representatives is chosen by less than half the people, and not at all in proportion to those who do choose. the senate are still more disproportionate, and for long terms of irresponsibility. in the executive, the governor is entirely independent of the choice of the people, and of their control; his council equally so, and at best but a fifth wheel to a wagon. in the judiciary, the judges of the highest courts are dependent on none but themselves.
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