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The Governors & The Governed

Consider the following quote and place your thoughts:

"Nothing appears more surprising to those who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few, and the implicit submission with which men resign their own sentiments and passions to those of their rulers. When we inquire by what means this wonder is effected, we shall find that, as force is always on the side of the governed, the governors have nothing to support them but opinion. It is, therefore, on opinion only that government is founded, and this maxim extends to the most despotic and most military governments as well as to the most free and most popular."
-- David Hume, Scottish philosopher and historian, "Of the First Principles of Government" 1758

Governed and Governors The

Well of course in a democracy it is the few that rule by being elected by the many. We place our trust in our government by electing those who we think will do the best for the many. SO yes it is based on opinion that our government is founded upon.