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Alexander Hamilton1757–1804

It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this.

Alexander Hamilton on democracy

Speech in New York, urging ratification of the U.S. Constitution (21 June 1788)

Democracy Government

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More about democracy

Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
?UnattributedOften credited to Benjamin Franklin
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
?UnattributedOften credited to Winston Churchill
It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried.
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