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“To the ancient Romans,” Rosenblatt writes, “being free required more than a republican constitution; it also required citizens who practiced
liberalitas
, which referred to a noble and generous way of thinking and acting toward one’s fellow citizens.”
liberalitas
, which referred to a noble and generous way of thinking and acting toward one’s fellow citizens.”
Opinion | This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism
Because it prescribes government of the people, liberal democracy can be only as strong as the people who live under it.
Rod Dreher • The Benedict Option
The parties that remade states and suppressed rivals were not omnipotent from the start. They exploited a historic moment to make political life impossible for their opponents. So support the multi-party system and defend the rules of democratic elections. Vote in local and state elections while you can. Consider running for office.