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And that percentage goes up to 99.9% for non-direct democracy and other forms of government.


Well, I don't think a representative democracy like the US has could really result in enslavement of 99.9% of people.

In any case, I am no fascist (or anarchist). I don't know who first said this, but the only thing worse than democracy is every other alternative.


And I don't think a direct democracy like California or Switzerland could result in enslavement of 49% of the people like you suggested in your comment.

the only thing worse than democracy is every other alternative

I agree, although I'm not sure if with democracy you're counting both representative and direct democracy as I am.




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