Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinne

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb deciding what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb. – Author unknown, commonly misattributed to Benjamin Franklin (Thanks, Art)

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