John C. Calhoun - The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is...

John C. Calhoun Zitate

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.

John C. Calhoun

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Deutsche Übersetzung

Die Regierung der absoluten Mehrheit anstelle der Regierung des Volkes ist nur die Regierung der stärksten Interessen; und wenn es nicht effizient geprüft wird, ist es das tyrannischste und bedrückendste, das erdacht werden kann.

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