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On the recordJuly 23, 2014
a democracy, as Ben Franklin pointed out, is two wolves and a sheep deciding what to have for lunch. The sheep always loses.
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Ted Yoho
Republican · Florida

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Yoho critiques democracy, suggesting a republic better protects minority rights.

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