Alexander Tytler’s cycle of democracy starts with spirituality at the beginning of the cycle, fighting off tyranny. It makes sense because spirituality brings about the thought that anything is possible, and with God’s help, we can achieve liberty. He puts Dependency as the last stage of a democracy before bondage. That makes sense because once people are dependent on the government, they are well…dependent on the government for everything.
Thank you for your note. I agree with all you've said. The decline of the US is undeniable, mostly due to the two unfortunately compatible human traits of laziness and susceptibility to bribery. The politicians couldn't create a dependent class if the people didn't want it or didn't know any better. If they don't know any better they can be educated. I believe people, like water, will take the easiest route, and that is being gifted the necessities, even if it means you lose independence.
Great article!
Great article! I look forward to more from de Tocqueville.
Great read – thank you! Leave it to an aristocratic Frenchman to nail American society centuries later.
When the churches promote transgenderism, what they are saying is that God makes mistakes: https://lizlasorte.substack.com/p/is-the-summary-of-the-law-the-point?r=76q58
Alexander Tytler’s cycle of democracy starts with spirituality at the beginning of the cycle, fighting off tyranny. It makes sense because spirituality brings about the thought that anything is possible, and with God’s help, we can achieve liberty. He puts Dependency as the last stage of a democracy before bondage. That makes sense because once people are dependent on the government, they are well…dependent on the government for everything.
And that falls in line with what Tocqueville said, “The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money.” https://lizlasorte.substack.com/p/a-modest-proposal-part-iv-amending?r=76q58
Thank you for your note. I agree with all you've said. The decline of the US is undeniable, mostly due to the two unfortunately compatible human traits of laziness and susceptibility to bribery. The politicians couldn't create a dependent class if the people didn't want it or didn't know any better. If they don't know any better they can be educated. I believe people, like water, will take the easiest route, and that is being gifted the necessities, even if it means you lose independence.