Are Democratically Elected Dictators Hostile to Freedom "Good" Dictators?

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Democracies sometimes reject freedom.

Egypt has a new new democratically elected dictator and Venezuela still has her old one. Since they were elected by majorities of the voters they must be good democratic rulers who give the majority what they want. Suppose the majority want to have blasphemers' heads removed? Suppose the majority want to have money taken from the rich because they have been told that will help the poor?

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Retired, but still spending an inordinant amount of time thinking about all things big and small. I am proud to be a strong constitutional conservative. I am also proud to have been married over 54 years to my wonderful wife, Louise. I continue to be amazed that she has put up with me for such a long time, but have been happy that she decided to do so. "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not," warned Thomas Jefferson.
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One Response to Are Democratically Elected Dictators Hostile to Freedom "Good" Dictators?

  1. geneb527 says:

    Oblahma sees himself as a dictator because he forgets he is getting his orders from the likes of George Soros!

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