Democracy Quote by H. L. Mencken

„Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.“

H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken describes democracy as the right of the people to get what they want – even if it is harsh.
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Henry Louis Mencken, commonly known as H. L. Mencken in America, was an American writer, journalist, literary critic, columnist, satirist, and cultural critic of German descent.

A cynical view on democracy and the desires of the people.


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Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) was an influential American writer, journalist, and critic of German heritage. Known for his sharp social commentary and satire, he addressed issues of culture, politics, and society.

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"Democracy is nothing but the Tyranny of Majorities, the most abominable tyranny of all, for it is not based on the authority of a religion, not upon the nobility of a race, not on the merits of talents and of riches. It merely rests upon numbers and hides behind the name of the people." Pierre-Joseph Proudhon
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