To: ExpatCanuck
In the last 10K years how many civilizations have embraced true democracy as a governing principal.
Well, ancient Athens DOES come to mind ...
3 posted on
07/29/2021 9:10:10 PM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Dr. Sivana
Thank you so much for responding. They had restrictions on who was a citizen too, almost like voter IDs.
To: Dr. Sivana
48 posted on
07/30/2021 12:40:09 AM PDT by
Hoosier-Daddy
("Washington, DC. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious")
To: Dr. Sivana
According to historical records, true Democracy in its purest form lasted in Athens for a grand total of 80 years, between 462 and 322 BCE. Despite everything modern society owes them it was not an ideal society. And Roman conquest around 150 BCE killed it, but the seeds had been sown...
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