Tending to our democracy

By: Neal Barkus

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 1,156

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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It is said in some circles that this country was founded as a republic, not as a democracy. From that, they ask why we should be so concerned about how well democracy is functioning. Our Founding Fathers were indeed a group of wealthy white men who were worried about an excess of democracy in government, which they equated with mob rule. Their writings reveal a strong concern about preserving property, including slaves, from expropriation by …

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