The perfect form of government is democracy tempered by assassination.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Democracy is the best system, but it often requires violent removal of tyrants to function.
- In plain terms
- Democracy works best when bad leaders are removed by force.
- What can you take from it?
- Political systems sometimes need drastic measures to survive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is violence ever justified in politics?
- How do you protect democracy?
Another view
Violence is a destructive cost, not a reliable solution.
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