“There are only two other choices, anarchy or despotism—Russia, present and past. For the most part human existence has been under the one or the other of these. Both have failed to minister to the highest welfare of the people. Unless American institutions can provide for that welfare the cause of humanity is hopeless. Unless the blessings of prosperity, the rewards of industry, justice and liberty, the satisfaction of duty well done, can come under a rule of the people, they cannot come at all.” -
Calvin Coolidge[Coolidge was an insightful man. We see now evidence of Russia as it has come to be, despotic and cruel. I hope we can continue to forge a path that rewards industry, justice, and a duty well done while safeguarding the blessings of prosperity. But to do so we must reject the ideologies of division and constant conflict over trifling matters.]
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