Democracy says, ‘Govern yourself, but do so in a manner consistent with the same right of others.' Democracy does not lay down a template for each person's life, as do dictatorships. (Rudolph Rummel)

Democracy says, ‘Govern yourself, but do so in a manner consistent with the same right of others.' Democracy does not lay down a template for each person's life, as do dictatorships.

Rudolph Rummel

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