Lincoln's reference to government of the people, by the people, for the people is a generally satisfactory definition of democracy. I say generally because when it comes to fair and workable details, democracy fails to completely meet the criteria enunciated by Lincoln by a rather wide margin.

If we were to wake up some morning and find that everyone was the same race, creed and color, we would find some other causes for prejudice by noon.

I've never known a country to be starved into democracy.

Declare the United States the winner and begin de-escalation.

As one who has often felt this need, and who has found refreshment in wild places, I attest to the recreational value of wilderness.

Lincoln's reference to government of the people, by the people, for the people is a generally satisfactory definition of democracy. I say generally because when it comes to fair and workable details, democracy fails to completely meet the criteria enunciated by Lincoln by a rather wide margin.

People are people the world over. Some are good, some bad, some greedy and some generous. Nations are like people and act the same way.