George Washington warned that a party-first approach to politics would lead to “a frightful despotism.” Partisanship leads to a cult of personality. That leads to a lot of power in the hands of a few. And that leads to tyranny.
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Michael Maharrey [send him email] is the Communications Director for the Tenth Amendment Center. He is from the original home of the Principles of '98 - Kentucky and currently resides in northern Florida. See his blog archive here and his article archive here.He is the author of the book, Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty., and Constitution Owner's Manual. You can visit his personal website at MichaelMaharrey.com and like him on Facebook HERE
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