…but is it still BY the people, and most importantly, FOR the people?
Although power and corruption have long gone together, even in America, are we seeing a more disturbing trend now of government that serves the interests of those with the most cash to finance lobbying, afford lawyers for endless lawsuits, and fund the campaign coffers of politicians?
Is largest threat to our freedom and democracy truly external rather than internal?
Even if this current apparent trend proves to be illusory, this call for caution along with future, similar concerns should not be discounted out of hand, for we should never forget the words of Thomas Jefferson, “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”