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“Would you rather have the lords and nobles back? What is Democracy for? Not so we can rob each other. Or cheat.' I said cheat and felt the teeth in it, the cleat, the cut, the eat.” quote by Peter Carey
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““Would you rather have the lords and nobles back? What is Democracy for? Not so we can rob each other. Or cheat.' I said cheat and felt the teeth in it, the cleat, the cut, the eat.””

Peter Carey

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Democracy should protect against exploitation, not enable it; power structures often mask selfish motives.

In simple terms: Democracy isn’t for stealing from each other.

Key Takeaway

Question and challenge authority that harms fairness.

Themes

power democracy exploitation

Mood

critical provocative

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political debates
  • workplace policies
  • social movements
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

political theory ethics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does true democracy look like?
  • How can we prevent abuse of power?
A Different Perspective

Idealistic view may overlook practical complexities of governance.

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