The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
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“You might even consider installing the candidates who receive the least number of votes; unpopular men may be just the sort to save you from a new tyranny. Don’t reject the idea merely because it seems preposterous—think about it! In past history popularly elected governments have been no better and sometimes far worse than overt tyrannies.
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“What I fear most are affirmative actions of sober and well- intentioned men, granting to government powers to do something that appears to need doing.