America vs Athens
A snipet from John Stewart’s America: The Book:
Compared with American democracy, the Athenian version seems simplistic, naive, and gay. Transcripts of early Athenian policy debates reveal a populace moved more by eloquence and rationality than demagogues and fear-mongering. Thankfully, this type of humane governance wasn’t allowed to take root.
Oh, and Happy Hallow E’en everyone!