Share this postDemocracy and the Silly Season annettelaing.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherDemocracy and the Silly Season NOTE FROM NON-BORING HOUSE: Why I Try NOT to Tell You What To Think About The PresentAnnette LaingJul 16, 2022∙ Paid11Share this postDemocracy and the Silly Season annettelaing.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther11ShareNot Silly: Rally for democracy, 1848, London. Thousands of hastily--appointed police and soldiers surrounded the protestors. They took a petition with their demands to Parliament, where it was laughed out of the House. Hey, there’s nothing easy about getting and keeping democracy. People will laugh at you. Image: Public Domain, WikipediaHow Long Is This…This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext