"B: One could, however, say that you had to let them speak all indiscriminately to the assembly, or access to the Council, but this only allow the most talented and best.
A: No. Just because the assembly allowed to speak even the villain, are adjusted in the best way. If the good people spoke to the assembly, or participate in the deliberations of the Council would benefit from their peers, not to the people. Now, however, can stand to talk about any mug and thus pursues his income and his like.
B: One could argue, but how can a guy like cap ire what suits him or the people?
A: But they understand that stupidity, the villainy, the party benefits from the benevolence of man rather than the virtue, wisdom, and the hostility of the people for good.
course, a city where life is so not the ideal city! But this is the best way to defend democracy. "
From "Democracy violence as" Anonymous Athenian fifth century. BC Editions Sellerio
photos Members Scilipoti, Calearo, Rockets, Cato, Moffa, Polidori Siliquini Cesario and are taken from the site of the Chamber of Deputies
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