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 THE ARGUMENT.

Need for an inquiry into the generally accepted definition of democracy.

Brief review of so-called democratic governments in ancient and modern times.

The value of leadership and management in war, politics, and industry.

The dangers inherent in the acceptance of a misleading definition of democracy.

The duty of the people is not to govern, hut to select men who can govern and to control them.

Comparison between the Executive in Great Britain and the United States.

Our working constitution takes the form of an aristo-democracy rather than a democracy. The British Constitution commended:


 * 1. Because it has been evolved from experience and reflection upon experience.
 * 2. Because of its intrinsic worth.

Under the British Constitution a majority of the people can get any change they desire without recourse to direct action or revolution.