And the principle which distinguishes democracy from all other forms o…

Walter Lippmann
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And the principle which distinguishes democracy from all other forms of government is that in a democracy the opposition not only is tolerated as constitutional but must be maintained because it is in fact indispensable. ✨ The Essential Lippmann: A Political Philosophy for Liberal Democracy.
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