Democracy is a con game. It's a word invented to placate people to make them accept a given institution. All institutions sing, ‘We are free.' The minute you hear ‘freedom' and ‘democracy', watch out... because in a truly free nation, no one has to tell you you're free. (Jacque Fresco)

Democracy is a con game. It's a word invented to placate people to make them accept a given institution. All institutions sing, ‘We are free.' The minute you hear ‘freedom' and ‘democracy', watch out... because in a truly free nation, no one has to tell you you're free.

Jacque Fresco

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