Project 2025 Democracy Is Born With Bloodshed And Toil, But Dies With A Thunderous Applause

"Democracy is not a spectator sport." - Marian Wright Edelman

"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance." - Thomas Jefferson

"Democracy dies in darkness." - The Washington Post

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill

"A democracy is more than a form of government; it is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience." - John Dewey

"Democracy is fragile and must be protected. It requires constant care and effort from all of us." - Barack Obama

"The health of a democracy is measured by the quality of functions performed by private citizens." - Alexis de Tocqueville

"Elections alone do not a democracy make." - Barack Obama

"A functioning democracy is fragile. It requires not just adherence to the law but to the spirit of the law." - Joe Biden

"Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time." - Winston Churchill

"Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide." - John Adams

"Real liberty is neither found in despotism or the extremes of democracy, but in moderate governments." - Alexander Hamilton

"Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths." - James Madison

"When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin

"An elective despotism was not the government we fought for; but one which should not only be founded on free principles but in which the powers of government should be so divided and balanced among several bodies of magistracy as that no one could transcend their legal limits without being effectually checked and restrained by the others." - Thomas Jefferson

"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." - Abraham Lincoln

"The American Republic will endure until the day Congress discovers that it can bribe the public with the public's money." - Alexis de Tocqueville

"Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal." - Aristotle

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter." - Winston Churchill

"The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism." - George Washington

Project 2025's Approach to Law Enforcement and Judicial Oversight

Reforming the DOJ and FBI

Project 2025 views the Department of Justice (DOJ) as a "bloated bureaucracy" overly focused on a "radical liberal agenda," especially due to its involvement in the Trump-Russia investigation led by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller. The plan calls for close oversight of the DOJ by the White House and proposes that the FBI director report directly to the president, which would mark a significant shift in the agency's independence.

Focus on Anti-Discrimination Laws

Project 2025 advocates using the DOJ's Civil Rights Division to investigate what it terms "affirmative discrimination" or "anti-white racism," referencing the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It calls for prosecuting state and local governments, educational institutions, corporations, and private employers that implement DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) or affirmative action programs, which the Project views as biased against other segments of society.

Limiting DOJ Consent Decrees

Project 2025 aims to limit the use of consent decrees-agreements made between the DOJ and local law enforcement agencies to address patterns of misconduct. By reducing these decrees, the Project seeks to limit federal intervention in local policing practices.

Shifting FBI's Focus

Under Project 2025, the FBI would take a backseat in overlapping areas with other agencies, such as drug enforcement, allowing the DEA to take the lead. The FBI would focus on high-priority crimes and national security threats, narrowing its operational scope.

Position on Capital Punishment

Project 2025 advocates for capital punishment as a tool against serious crimes, such as pedophilia, citing what it considers a national crime wave. It suggests expanding the use of capital punishment until further legislation provides additional guidance.

Law Enforcement in Washington, D.C.

Project 2025 proposes expanding the role of the Secret Service's Uniformed Division to help address crime in the District of Columbia, beyond the vicinity of the White House. This would increase federal law enforcement presence in the city, reflecting concerns about rising crime.

Military Involvement in Domestic Law Enforcement

The Project suggests using active-duty troops to address drug smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border, invoking the Insurrection Act for military engagement in law enforcement. Although this approach was deemed controversial, related organizations, such as the Center for Renewing America, have supported it. Trump has voiced support for military involvement in immigration enforcement, crime reduction, and protest suppression in Democrat-run cities.

Conclusion

Project 2025's approach to law enforcement seeks to centralize control under the executive branch, expand DOJ oversight over DEI initiatives, limit federal intervention in local policing, and employ more severe punishment measures. These proposals reflect a vision for law enforcement that prioritizes centralization, targeted enforcement, and stricter criminal penalties.