G. K. Chesterton defined tradition as «democracy extended through time,» and for Eliot, tradition offered the advantages of democracy — diverse viewpoints and
a protection against tyranny — nestled in the cocoon of time.
More now than ever we have to become the armor of our own
protection against the tyranny of hate, capitalism and the police state.
Not exact matches
In reality, the founders put the second amendment in the bill of rights not to ensure Americans could enjoy hunting or target practice, but as a
protection against government
tyranny.