“It is important likewise, that the habits of free thinking<\/p>\n
in a free country, should inspire caution, in those entrusted with\u00a0 its administration, to confine themselves\u00a0 within<\/p>\n
their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding\u00a0 in the<\/p>\n
exercise of the powers of\u00a0 one department to encroach<\/p>\n
upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate<\/p>\n
the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0just estimate of that love of power, and proneness to abuse<\/p>\n
it, which predominates in the human heart, is sufficient to<\/p>\n
satisfy us of the truth of this position”.<\/p>\n
George Washington.<\/p>\n
Excerpt from Washington’s “Farewell Address to the<\/p>\n
People of the Unite States”, Sept. 1796.<\/p>\n
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I highly recommend a full reading of his Address\u00a0 to remind<\/p>\n
yourself of the fact that once upon a time men of this<\/p>\n
caliber did indeed exist in this fair land.<\/p>\n
Islander.<\/p>\n
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