tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115556433372076865.post1222402474887535854..comments2022-03-08T01:26:13.872-08:00Comments on <a href="https://votermedia.blogspot.ca">Votermedia Democracy Blog</a>: Alexis de Tocqueville biography by Hugh BroganMark Lathamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05570922352903867246noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115556433372076865.post-85248545583244307842009-11-02T19:59:08.669-08:002009-11-02T19:59:08.669-08:00"The prudent and gradual introduction of demo..."The prudent and gradual introduction of democratic institutions, which in this way would become part of the habits and opinions of the people … was a real possibility..." The "real possibility", or even just hope, is something that's worth fighting for! The tough thing is to make others feel the possibility is as *real* as you feel. So, I guess the key is not really about reasoning and logic... <br /><br />-- Carol XuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com