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It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.
It's not the voting that's democracy, it's the counting.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
 God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are 
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly 
self-governed read more 
 God has endowed man with inalienable rights, among which are 
self-government, reason, and conscience. Man is properly 
self-governed only when he is guided rightly and governed by his 
Maker, divine Truth and Love. 
 Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are 
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable read more 
 Apparently, a democracy is a place where numerous elections are 
held at great cost without issues and with interchangeable 
candidates. 
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
And wrinkles, the d--d democrats, won't flatter.
 Democ'acy gives every man
 A right to be his own oppressor.  
 Democ'acy gives every man
 A right to be his own oppressor. 
You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions
You get fifteen Democrats in a room, and you get twenty opinions
 Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits.  
 Of democracy, only the shoemaker can make
the shoe. Only the wearer can
tell if it fits. 
 Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There read more 
 Communism is not the opposite of democracy. Communism and capitalism are economic systems. Democracy and totalitarianism
are political systems. There are democratic communists
and totalitarian capitalists.