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.

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, read more

At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little
man, walking into the little booth, with a little pencil, making
a little cross on a little bit of paper. . . .

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.

Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for
appointment by the corrupt few.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in ordinary people.

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

... government that "substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.".

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.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

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?