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>the greatest book ever written about America and democracy was by a young French aristocrat who toured America for less than a year
How is that possible?

>> No.17530890

>>17530857
because Americans didn't create democracy

>> No.17530892
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17530892

Hold it right there...

>> No.17530921

>>17530857
idealist and disconnected views of early revolutionary societies are often more romantic and beautiful than others.

>> No.17530931

>>17530857
Because you're looking for a quick reductive explanation of your political stance

>> No.17531069

>>17530857
Sometimes you need a detached look at something to really get to the heart of it. Also Tocqueville was just really smart. He also wrote the definitive book on the French Revolution

>> No.17531095

>>17531069
He was cute too. A rare example of someone from the past who I see their portrait and think "damn, I would have sex with that guy."

>> No.17531114
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17531114

Most americans dont even read or know who Tocqueville is

>> No.17531172

>>17531095
That sexy neckbeard

>> No.17532554

>>17530857
ha ha no

>> No.17532597

>>17530892
Based. Any luck finding an english translation of his book?