A quote that has me thinking:

From Hilary Mantel's absolutely genius historical novel on the French Revolution,
"A Place of Greater Safety:"

"What is our aim?
The use of the constitution for the benefit of the people.
Who are likely to oppose us?
The rich and corrupt.
What methods will they employ?
Slander and hypocrisy.
What factors will encourage the use of such means?
The ignorance of ordinary people.
When will the people be educated?
When they have enough to eat, and when the rich and the government stop bribing treacherous tongues and pens to deceive them;
when their interests are identified with those of the people.
When will this be?
Never."

sound familiar?

xx monique