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To: Sir Francis Drake who wrote (54450)10/24/2002 1:23:35 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
I did not say that democracy was a protection. On the contrary, I meant that democracy functions through compromise, and therefore is somewhat inimical to purity of principle.

If you want lack of compromise, either become a Libertarian (and lose), or move to an ideological dictatorship.


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