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Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood
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"Sometimes democracy must be bathed in blood"

- Augusto Pinochet

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This quote by Augusto Pinochet suggests that often, in order to keep a democracy, it is needed to turn to violence. This indicates that democracy is not always a peaceful procedure, which often it needs bloodshed in order to be protected. Pinochet's quote could be translated as a caution that democracy is not constantly a tranquil process, which in some cases it needs a violent action in order to be kept. It might also be viewed as a justification for making use of violence in order to secure democracy. Eventually, Pinochet's quote suggests that democracy is a vulnerable system that should be safeguarded, even if it indicates resorting to violence.

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Augusto Pinochet This quote is written / told by Augusto Pinochet between November 25, 1915 and December 10, 2006. He was a famous Soldier from Chile. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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