History - related quote, could you tell me who is the original author? "People have the kind of government that they deserve" I learned it long time ago in a history class. If you happen to know the source and the actual quote that would be fantastic.
2006-09-27 21:29:47 · 4 answers · asked by Snowflake 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In a Democracy, the people get the government they deserve - Alexis de Tocqueville
2006-09-27 21:35:56 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know who the originator was but i have heard this in the film 'all the presidents men', i think, regards LF
2006-09-28 04:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep yep, de Tocqueville.
I prefer H.L. Mencken's version, though: "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard". :-)
2006-09-28 04:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is bernard shaw.
2006-09-28 07:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by iamgood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋