JS-Kit/Echo comments for article at http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2008/09/quote-of-day_28.html (5 comments)

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jsid-1222654161-597138  Mastiff at Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:09:21 +0000

Strictly speaking, the feudal lords escaped the taxes they imposed as well.

Just saying.

jsid-1222661372-597143  Mastiff at Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:09:32 +0000

Actually, I'm skeptical that the first quote is actually from Tocqueville. I'd love to see a cite.

Smells like internet to me.

jsid-1222665416-597144  Timmeeee at Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:16:56 +0000

Maybe a person needs to be a taxpayer, or solely supported by a taxpayer, in order to vote.

Might save a few problems down the road.

jsid-1222691887-597147  Kevin Baker at Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:38:07 +0000

Mastiff:

Tocqueville's Democracy in America, page 210 in this Google Book Search

jsid-1222700630-597152  Mastiff at Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:03:50 +0000

Okay, cool.

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