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The Signs of Failure

Alexis de Tocqueville was a mid-18th century French politician and historian who, in combination with his travels to America and observations of his own country’s political and social turmoil, composed various essays which chronicle his observations. As I recall, in his work entitled Democracy in America, he posed the following comment:

 “The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.”

 I’ve always been struck by this comment and was reminded of the same when hearing Ted Kennedy, Jr. deliver the eulogy at his father’s funeral mass.  As near as I recall it, his words were as follows:

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