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)

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

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