another misattributed quote

Wilson Gray hwgray at GMAIL.COM
Thu Sep 20 23:44:53 UTC 2012


On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:41 PM, Victor Steinbok <aardvark66 at gmail.com> quoted:
> democracy

and Garson O'Toole <adsgarsonotoole at GMAIL.COM> quoted:
> true democracy

What is the difference between a "democracy" and a "*true* democracy"?

Which of the many uses, meanings, and interpretations of the word,
_democracy_, did Tyler/Tyller/Tocqueville have in mind when he used
that word, such that his words have current relevance?

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