Quote by Ronald Reagan

The other day, someone told me the difference between a democracy and a people's democracy. It's the same difference between a jacket and a straitjacket.

The other day, someone told me the difference between a demo

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This quote emphasizes the distinction between a democracy and a supposed "people's democracy." The comparison drawn between a jacket and a straitjacket suggests that while a jacket provides freedom and protection, a straitjacket restricts and confines. In this context, the quote suggests that a true democracy allows and empowers the people, while a "people's democracy" might be a guise for a more oppressive or authoritarian system that restricts individual liberties.

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