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A democracy is two wolves and a small lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Freedom under a constitutional republic is a well armed lamb contesting the vote. (Misattributed)

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Benjamin Franklin

(January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.

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  • 魏光莒
    魏光莒
    This may well be a misattributed quote. But it contains sensible political observation, a stunning insight into the difference between democracy and republicanism.
    LikeReply7 years ago
  • Louie Amezcua
    Louie Amezcua
    Yup!
    LikeReply8 years ago

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