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The ancient Athenians would reject our form of democracy because they regarded popular elections as a tool of oligarchy. They also executed officials for abuse

by gbacon 9y ago

The ancient Athenians would reject our form of democracy because they regarded popular elections as a tool of oligarchy. They also executed officials for abuse of power.

bogomipz 9y ago
None of which changes the fact that democracy was not invented in the Middle Ages or England as per the context of my comment.
- gbacon 9y ago
  No dispute there, friend.