47 Ancient Greek thinkers like Socrates and Plato hated democratic elections. They saw democracy as part of an endless cycle of regimes — destined to slip into mob rule. But Polybius knew how to break the cycle... (thread) 🧵 (twitter.com) posted 51 days ago by catsfive 51 days ago by catsfive +47 / -0 4 comments share 4 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The Founders hated democracy too. That's why we have a Constitutional Republic. And no it isn't a Representative Democracy like so many try to say. A representative democracy is more dangerous than a pure democracy.
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