Cause and Solution: The Founders on Political Violence

Author: Tenth Amendment Center
Published: Mon 15 Jul 2024
Episode Link: https://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2024/07/cause-and-solution-the-founders-on-political-violence/

“A frightful despotism” – that’s what George Washington predicted we’d get with a combo of factions and usurpation of power. But he was far from alone in warning against what leads to political violence. Ignoring their warnings – and solution – only guarantees the worst has yet to begin.

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