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Tonycurzonprice bookmarked on 2009-10-14
  • But western-style liberal democracy is still the norm in around 100 countries around the world that adhere to the holy trinity of free votes, free markets and the rule of law.”
  • The relationship between democracy and freedom was stated by Joseph Schumpeter: "If everyone is free to compete for political leadership by presenting himself to the electorate, this will in most cases, though not in all, mean a considerable amount of freedom of discussion for all, in particular it will normally mean a considerable amount of freedom of the press. This relation between freedom and democracy is not absolutely stringent and can be tampered with... At the same time it is all there is..."

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  • 14 Oct 09
    tonycurzonprice
    tony curzon price
    • But western-style liberal democracy is still the norm in around 100 countries around the world that adhere to the holy trinity of free votes, free markets and the rule of law.”
    • The relationship between democracy and freedom was stated by Joseph Schumpeter: "If everyone is free to compete for political leadership by presenting himself to the electorate, this will in most cases, though not in all, mean a considerable amount of freedom of discussion for all, in particular it will normally mean a considerable amount of freedom of the press. This relation between freedom and democracy is not absolutely stringent and can be tampered with... At the same time it is all there is..."