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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.
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?
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy.
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
Democracy is good. I say this because other systems are worse.
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.
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.
A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
A republic properly understood is a sovereignty of justice, in
contradistinction to a sovereignty of will.
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.
