Why Democracy Cannot Protect Our Freedoms

Tags: Political Theory

10/07/2020 Gary Galles

Any act of the state is now thought to be justified if “the people voted for it.” And, as government increases its plundering activities, more and more citizens want in on the popular say-so.

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Original Article: “Why Democracy Cannot Protect Our Freedoms“.

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