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  Raf I think you're engaging in what Socrates referred to as a "sophistry". Democracy is both idea and a practice. You might be right saying that democracy in practice has a lot to be desired, might be used by other powers for their own ends, but that doesn't change the essential nature that democracy is rule by the people. It is exactly about empowering the people. If that gets twisted y other ends, well , that's about rubber meeting road, but still doesn't change the definition of what democracy is.

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  • is mob rule considered sophistry
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