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Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.


Benazir Bhutto

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FRANCO FRATTINI in the best tradition of democracy.
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WINSTON S. CHURCHILL The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.
WINSTON CHURCHILL The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.
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JOE DOHERTY All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
ALFRED E. SMITH All the ills of democracy can be cured by more democracy.
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