Or, sadly, that democracy is for too many. Lugo was elected.
I think I know what you mean but It has become a personal bug to see people substitute 'democracy' for 'freedom.' Dubya has made me cringe with that but I think his rhetoric has improved over his presidency. Some of his later speeches have mentioned freedom separate from democracy.
Exactly. They are not synonyms, nor does one guarantee the other. It is theoretically possible (though highly improbable) to have significant personal freedom under an unelected dictator or a monarch, but in too many situations in so many countries, people will often exercise their right and vote in leaders who will strip them of their freedom.