for the first few decades of the American experiment in self-governance something like 5% of the total population was actually eligible for suffrage with most of those qualifying on the basis of land ownership, an implicit test of executive ability
So many current political problems boil down to: 1. Stupid people can't advocate effectively for themselves 2. But they've been put in a position where they not only can try, but have little choice but to try
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