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Tobin S.

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5. Apprently coined by the LA Times in 1990.

Reply to William Seger (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 1, 2018, 11:23 AM

Jan 2018

http://freakonomics.com/2010/08/12/quotes-uncovered-if-wolves-and-sheep-could-vote/

"Garson O’Toole has traced a version of this back to 1990. He found the line “Democracy has been described as four wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch” in the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 25, 1990."

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Perfect... [View all] PCIntern Jan 2018 OP

It sure seems that way. brer cat Jan 2018 #1

Happy New Years!! spanone Jan 2018 #2

Except the Democrats want the sheep to have life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The Wielding Truth Jan 2018 #3

Well, no, Benjamin Franklin didn't say it, and it's a libertarian slam against democracy William Seger Jan 2018 #4

Apprently coined by the LA Times in 1990. Tobin S. Jan 2018 #5

Thank you for all that! peggysue2 Jan 2018 #9

Thank you. Ill delete that part. PCIntern Jan 2018 #10

Except that the majority voted for Hillary Farmer-Rick Jan 2018 #6

I believe the ratio has changed given the rabidness RestoreAmerica2020 Jan 2018 #7

Way back in my college days (think 1960s) classof56 Jan 2018 #8

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