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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by truxus on Saturday September 23, 2017 @05:43PM (#15321923)
Well you don't become the largest democracy in the world by baking pies...
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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by walterstucco on Sunday September 24, 2017 @07:04AM (#15324270)
It's not even the largest

By population EU is larger than US

It's not even the oldest, probably Iceland is, its parliament was formed in 930 by Vikings.

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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by madez on Sunday September 24, 2017 @03:29AM (#15323732)
How is large good in a democracy? Are the Netherlands worse because they are small?
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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by waqf on Sunday September 24, 2017 @01:51AM (#15323517)
*samosas
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Re:Like modern democracies, ancient Greek democracy had an a... by c3534l on Saturday September 23, 2017 @07:42PM (#15322390)
Are you saying the famed American apple pie hasn't been a major contributor to America's success?!
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