Democracy and the Silly Season

NEWS FROM NON-BORING HOUSE: Why I Try NOT to Tell You What To Think About The Present

Not 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, Wikipedia

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