Running Scared: H.L.Mencken on the future of Democracy

Running Scared: Observations of a Former Republican

"Losing my faith in humanity ... one neocon at a time."

Friday, November 12, 2004

H.L.Mencken on the future of Democracy

posted by Ron Beasley at 11/12/2004 01:57:00 PM

NOTE: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED POST AT RUNNING SCARED'S OLD BLOG. PLEASE VISIT THE NEW BLOG HERE.

I was just emailed this quote from H.L.Mencken, he was a real Nostradamus.

As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more
and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and
glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's
desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright
moron."
H.L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

<< Home

About the Authors

Jazz Shaw ()
The founder of Running Scared, Jazz is a former Republican, now Independent, and marketing editor.

Mu ()
A German scientist working in New Mexico.

Georg () (blog 1) (blog 2)
A radical liberal and wife of Jazz.

Ron Beasley () (blog)
A digital artist and registered independent.

The One True Tami (blog)
A living goddess in need of tribute and an audience.

Mike () (blog) (linklog)
Helping repopulate the nearly-extinct species of the bleeding-heart liberal by helping with the needed backbone infusions.

Bush's talk of a Social Security "crisis" is a hoax. Click above for a full index of posts, articles and links about this scam.

Watch as Bush and his cronies attempt to set up the country for a war against Iran.

There Is No Crisis: Protecting the Integrity of Social Security

RSS Feed of Story Comments

The Must Read Blog List

Blogs from Iraq

More Good Blogs
from Both Wings

More Good Bloggage & Links

Blogroll Me!

Who Links Here

The Political Brew

Technorati Profile

"War is, and must always remain, the course of last resort. It represents the complete and utter failure of diplomacy and all other forms of civilized conflict resolution. A pre-emptive war must be the very last choice, only to be entered into after long, sober consideration. It must be embarked upon only with a broad base of consent among our global neighbors after we jointly reach the sad conclusion that there is simply no other choice, and that we face a clear and present danger to the rest of the world."

- Jazz

Technical support for web site layout and design provided by: CafeRg at the
Blogosphere Zoo! Visit the Zoo for an open forum blog where anyone can post in a number of categories. Go explore it.

RAVE Reviews for Running Scared!

"You suck."

- Don

"If you even ARE a Republican, which i doubt, you are a traitor to youre party. You probably support terrorists."

- burger meister

"You republicans are all alike. I bet you shoot dogs. Regards,"

- Lisa

"Youd be more believable as a writer if you knew the difference between except and eccept."

- Don K.

"I think you are doing an excellent job. It's a very good looking internet page. Tell your brother to call me if he's coming home for Thanksgiving."

- Name Withheld by Request

Friday, November 12, 2004

H.L.Mencken on the future of Democracy

Previous Posts