The Dark Side of Democracy: Popular Tyranny – PanAm Post

Even though democracy is based in freedom, it can be used to vote against that very same principle. It’s a system in which the 51 percent can enslave the 49 percent. Perhaps Benjamin Franklin described it best when he said, “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.” From Nicolás Maduro to Evo Morales, from Cristina Kirchner to Rafael Correa, there are many examples of wolves in this day and age. Read more>>