It has been said that the danger of democracy is that it will no longer cease to be for "the people." No doubt we have reached that point.

The other danger of democracy is judgment: that the people will be delivered to those they elected.

Then there's the ancient wisdom telling us to be careful what you wish for because you just might get it.

If there's any slight satisfaction in watching Joe Biden's disastrous presidency, it's that got what he desired - the presidency - only to find his mediocrity outmatched by his ambition.

https://technofog.substack.com/p/revolutions-and-the-curse-of-democracy