Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H.L. Mencken
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H.L. Mencken
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H.L. Mencken
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H.L. Mencken
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. — H.L. Mencken
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Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance.

— H.L. Mencken
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