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jdimov10
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TTIP Enters New and Dangerous Stage as Democracy I...
At what time and place exactly was the "old" world order democratic?
_khau
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Athens had Sortition.
It's pretty much as democratic as you can get.
gnud
on Feb 25, 2016
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Except for those pesky women and slaves.
_khau
on Feb 26, 2016
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True.
Pr0GrasTiNati0n
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Rome? The Roman Republic was an oligarchy ruled by the Senate, made of the richest families of Rome. After its fall, the last pretenses fell apart. You would have better luck with Athens.
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