Oliver GaspirtzDemocracy's fatal flaw: There are more dumb people than smart people. Welcome to the new Dark Ages!
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Democracy's fatal flaw. When you have a system of government where all of the power is in the hands of the majority, it can be very difficult for the minority to get their voices heard. This is especially the case when there are more people who are too dumb to be convinced by logic.
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