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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That was also the widespread belief about democracy until the 1700s.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Not really, Greece practiced democracy for hundreds of years and it was pretty well documented.

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 5 points 2 days ago

Pah, Greek democracy was interesting, but very limited given how narrow their Deimos was with women, foreign residents and slaves not counting.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Yes really, it was considered a failure despite those well-documented centuries.

"Hence it is that such democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths."

— James Madison, Federalist Papers 10 & 51