“Democracy: The state of affairs in which you consent to having your pocket picked, and elect the best man to do it.” – Benjamin Lichtenberg
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Democracy is two wolves and one sheep deciding on what to have for dinner. It is the rule of the mob and all the evil that comes with it, plain and simple.