Mostly there is only a very small part of political business which he cares to understand, and much of it (with the shrewd sensual sense belonging to the race) he knows that he will never understand.
Bagehot observes that political leaders often have limited understanding of the complexities of governance.
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The United States could not have become monarchical, even if the Constitutional Convention had decreed it, even if the component States had ratified it.
The whole history of civilisation, is strewn with creeds and institutions which were invaluable at first, and deadly afterwards.
They are solely concerned with his attractiveness as a candidate; they need not regard his efficiency as a ruler.
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