Democracy: A system of political government controlled by the common people.
Crikey, that's a distinction without a difference! All the "Very best people," though, are always telling us that "Democracy" is very important and that "Populism" is very dangerous.
To save democracy, we must deprive the people of their voice! Quick, censor everyone on social media who dares to think and speak freely!
With the whole world belonging to a few dozen people, the ruling dictators will haughtily chortle, "This is what democracy looks like."
Much as an abuser justifies physical harm for the victim's "Own good," the federal government has decided that the surefire way to save "Democracy" is to beat the American people into submission.
The only system that truly values "The will of the people" is one that recognizes inalienable rights as belonging exclusively to each individual - immune from government infringement, no matter how compelling the government's reason.
One of Mel Gibson's memorable speeches as William Wallace in Braveheart applies well today: "There's a difference between us. You think the people of this land exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom." No matter how much the government censors, the people will eventually have their say.
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