(Thread) The Spirit of Liberty

Walker asks⤵️

Spoiler: A surprising number of people prefer a “strongman” to rule-of-law democracy.

Let's start with a definition of democracy.

I like Lincoln's: “A majority held in restraint by constitutional checks and balances. . .'

1/ For a more complete definition of “liberal democracy,” how about ⤵️

The drafters of the Constitution liked the idea of liberal democracy—but they limited “we the people” to white (mostly landowning) men.