"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries, which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual; and sooner or later the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation, on the ruins of Public Liberty."

- George Washington's Farewell Address

Washington's Farewell Address - Wikisource
IrieIrie Reviewed by IrieIrie on . What do you really think? Over the last few months I have been sitting on the sidelines and observing this political process. I have been reading a lot of the support pushed by both sides telling us why we should vote for their candidate. During this observation there is one thing that I can say I know is fact, and that is how divided this country really is. The political process has accomplished to put Americans against Americans at a time when we as Americans should be fighting as one. We all know what the problems Rating: 5