Comments by "oolong2" (@oolong2) on "War on the Poor in MN" video.

  1. Thomas Jefferson to John Adams on Natrual Aristocracy: "For I agree with you that there is a natural aristocracy among men. The grounds of this are virtue and talents ..." "...The natural aristocracy I consider as the most precious gift of nature for the instruction, the trusts, and government of society."
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  2. Thomas Jefferson to John Adams on *Artificial* Aristocracy: "...There is also an artificial aristocracy founded on wealth and birth, without either virtue or talents; for with these it would belong to the first class..." "...The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and provision should be made to prevent it's ascendancy."
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