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I don't believe this graphic is accurate. The US Department of Agriculture, specifically the Food and Nutrition Services, oversees the school lunch program.
March 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
10: In 200 years, modern democracies have done more for human progress and well-being than any other form of government. Let’s protect and improve them.

Which of these observations resonates with you most? Let’s discuss 👇
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January 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
8: Majorities in democracies are often swayed by emotion over logic. Even overwhelming facts don’t always guarantee sound decisions.

9: Rhetoric is democracy’s lubricant. Good rhetoric fosters compromise—a cardinal virtue of any functioning republic.

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January 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
6: A healthy democracy needs citizens to view government as more than transactional—it’s not just “What’s in it for me?”

7: The best check on a majority’s power is a vocal, active minority. Dissent and debate are vital to democratic health.

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January 22, 2025 at 5:12 AM
4: Democratic republics require more from citizens than monarchies or oligarchies. Freedom demands engagement and responsibility.

5: Monarchies and oligarchies are more prone to corruption than democracies. But that doesn’t mean democracies are incorruptible.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
2: Constitutions limit how much power the majority can wield over the minority, protecting against tyranny of the majority.
3: Majorities can enforce ideas that ignore reality. Often, it’s not truth but the Constitution that prevents them from going too far.
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January 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM