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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.
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, read more
Democracy... while it lasts is more bloody than either [aristocracy or monarchy]. Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There is never a democracy that did not commit suicide.
The Democrats seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management read more
The Democrats seem to be basically nicer people, but they have demonstrated time and again that they have the management skills of celery.
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If read more
Democracy, I do not conceive that ever God did ordain as a fit government either for church or commonwealth. If the people be governors, who shall be governed?
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
 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. 
 Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only 
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for 
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 Democracy is essentially anti-authoritarian--that is, it not only 
demands the right but imposes the responsibility of thinking for 
ourselves. 
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.
Democracy is only a dream: it should be put in the same category as Arcadia, Santa Claus, and Heaven.