Winston Churchill said: "The best argument against democracy is

[theophilus]

a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” If that was the case back then, imagine what he would say today. Mr. Jefferson (the founder!) realized how important it was to have informed voters. I wonder what HE would say today?

[marylandblue]

1. There was a reason that Senators and the President were not directly elected.

The founders were not small-d democrats. They were small-r republicans.

[shanny]

5. They were the elite of the day,

protecting their position (particularly in the south, but everywhere). Why else have a de facto House of Lords?

[nycbos]

2. He also said "democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others...

... that have been tried from time to time.


My favorite Churchill quote however is


"Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing after they've exhausted all other options."

[theophilus]

3. I really appreciate that one, as well. Have been living in and am

still waiting for all of us to "rise and shine".

[Downtown Hound]

4. Very true. But never forget that if we had real democracy in this country

and not the fascist Electoral College, neither W. nor Trump would ever have happened. I still believe very strongly in democracy. We just need to make it work right.

[Miguel M]

6. He also recommended that Indians (in India) be gassed to send a message to the occupied.

I take WC quotes with a grain of salt.

Winston Churchill has as much blood on his hands as the worst genocidal dictators

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/winston-churchill-genocide-dictator-shashi-tharoor-melbourne-writers-festival-a7936141.html