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James Beck: “Give all the power to the many and they will oppress the few.”

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Give all the power to the many and they will oppress the few.
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James Beck
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Beck warns against the dangers of giving too much power to the majority in a democracy.

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