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> democratic system is better than any of the utopian non-democratic schemes Those aren't the only two choices though.

• ekianjo 13y ago
  Exactly. Instead of giving a binary choice, there are other ways a country could be run. Churchill was from another era. EDIT: Besides, Churchill was only a proponent of democracy when it was going HIS way. We have now seen communication cables between FDR and Churchill during WWII, where Churchill implored FDR to go to war against the will of the US Congress. You can't have it both ways.
  • saraid216 13y ago
    That doesn't surprise me. Churchill is not someone I'd look to for guidance on political governance. He's internationally recognized and respected because he was a war leader. That's the beginning and end of his qualifications.
    • ekianjo 13y ago
      I recommend the book Pearl Harbor: the Seeds and Fruits of Infamy for anyone who wants to know more (the book is quite neutral despite its title). Free PDF here: http://library.mises.org/books/Percy%20L%20Greaves,%20Jr/Pearl%20Harbor%20The%20Seeds%20and%20Fruits%20of%20Infamy.pdf http://library.mises.org/books/Percy%20L%20Greaves,%20Jr/Pea...