Fr. Larry

Alexis de Tocqueville the famous French diplomat, political scientist, and historian is famously quoted as writing in his Democracy in America, published in 1838, that after much thought he had come to the conclusion: “America is great because she is good, and if America ever ceases to be good, she will cease to be great.” It has been a favorite quote of presidents, congressional representatives, political commentators, historians, and the media for 180 years now. Continue reading