Knebel, Fletcher -- Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962) [with Charles W. Bailey II]

Dave — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 07:11:54 +0000

The trouble is that democracy works only when a good majority of citizens are willing to give thought and time and effort to their government.

Fletcher Knebel (1911-1993) American author
Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962) [with Charles W. Bailey II]
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Knebel, Fletcher -- Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962)[with Charles W. Bailey II]

Dave — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:29:54 +0000

But a democracy is different. Each of us has got to feel that we can influence events, no matter how slight the influence. When people start believing they can’t they get frustrated, and angry. They feel helpless and they start going to extremes.

Fletcher Knebel (1911-1993) American author
Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962)[with Charles W. Bailey II]
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Knebel, Fletcher -- Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962) [with Charles W. Bailey II]

Knebel, Fletcher -- Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962)[with Charles W. Bailey II]