The difference between a democracy and a dictatorship is that in a democracy you vote first and take orders later; in a dictatorship you don’t have to waste your time voting.
Meaning of the quote
In a democracy, people get to vote for their leaders. Even if you don't agree with everything the leaders do, you still have to follow their rules. But in a dictatorship, the leaders make all the decisions, and the people have no say in who's in charge. So in a dictatorship, you don't have to bother voting at all.
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