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LordCommissarYarrick 8 points ago +8 / -0

Democracy is arguably worse than say a monarchy. Even Plato argued against it since it descends into tyranny of the mob. In the words of Antoine de Rivarol: "The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes Titus or Marcus Aurelius; the people is often Nero, and never Marcus Aurelius."

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theRealdakkath 5 points ago +5 / -0

This.