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Old 02-24-2011, 04:02 PM   #85
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Originally Posted by Agamemnon View Post
In the modern context of the word 'democracy', a single vote allowing for a potentially permanent theocracy is not a 'democratic' government... more like a one-time or repeating referendum.
I would agree if the theocracy then got rid of voting once it was in, but assuming it allowed ongoing voting and free political parties I don't see a theocracy banning other religions being any more undemocratic than a goverment that bans pot.

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