James BovardDemocracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
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In a democracy, it is important that all individuals have a voice. In our country, we have a strong democratic process where the majority of people participate in electing our leaders to represent us. However, not everyone can participate equally. In a democracy, it is important that all people have a voice and have the ability to engage in political discourse.
However, not all people have the same ability to vote. Many people are too poor to pay for an election and don’t even get to vote. As such, they are disenfranchised from the democratic process.
Therefore, we must find ways of making sure that all citizens can participate equally in the democratic process.
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