Sydney White2007

Professor Carleton:
We are taught from an early age that this is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. But what many Americans do not know is how much the Founding Fathers were as scared of democracy as they were of British oppression. Can anyone tell me why that is?

Snoring noise is heard in seats

Professor Carleton:
The young man snoring there, perhaps?

Class laughs, Jeremy jostles Embele awake

Jeremy{whispering}:
Come on, get up!

Embele{drowsily}:
The Founding Fathers were afraid direct democracy would ruin the American people the same way it doomed the Roman Republic. Alexander Hamilton even advocated a monarchy. Embele yawns

Professor Carleton{surprised}:
Correct. We are trained to think the more power the people have the better.

Terrence is repeating to himself the professor's lecture verbatim

Professor Carleton & Terrence:
Can anyone tell me why is this not neccesarily so?

Terrence hoists his hand high

Professor Carleton:
Ah, Terrence. Still here after eight years! class laugh What do you say we give someone else a chance to respond this time? Why not you, Miss?

Professor motions to Sydney

Sydney:
White. Well, I have to say that...uh...

Rachel Witchburn{interrupting}:
Most Americans do not concern themselves with the issues. There could be arguments for keeping things say a little more...elite? Maybe even certain kinds of oligarchies.

Sydney:
I have to say that that is underestimating the masses a bit, not to mention overestimating the elites. Aparthied was an oligarchy, and no one wants that to return.

Professor Carleton:
Interesting/