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[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 158 points 3 days ago (15 children)

"the greatest argument against democracy is a conversation with the average voter"

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 14 points 3 days ago (9 children)

This is some quote from an ancient Greek right? Socrates, Pericles et cetera?

[–] Skua@kbin.earth 16 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's one of the many often attributed to Winston Churchill, though to my knowledge there's no actual evidence of him actually saying it and his other writings go against the sentiment. I don't know who actually did say it first

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 days ago

It was me. Winston and I were tying one on and I said it in passing. He thought it was hilarious.

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