Quote by Abraham Lincoln

Has it popular sovereignty not got down as thin as the homeopathic soup that was made by boiling the shadow of a pigeon that had starved to death?

Has it popular sovereignty not got down as thin as the homeo

Summary

This quote questions the current state of popular sovereignty, implying that it has become nearly nonexistent or insubstantial. The comparison to "homeopathic soup" made from the shadow of a starving pigeon highlights the extreme minimalness and ineffectiveness of popular sovereignty in contemporary times. In essence, the quote suggests that popular sovereignty has lost its power and impact, perhaps due to various factors such as political manipulation or lack of citizen engagement.

By Abraham Lincoln

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