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It is not the people who organize or consent to it; they are simply represented by it.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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gutenberg.orgVictoria C. Woodhull: “It is not the people who organize or consent to it; they are simply represented by it.”
Editor's note · Context
She argues that government operates independently of the people, despite being their representation.
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