Quotation by

Ambrose Bierce

Vote: the instrument and symbol of a freeman's power to make a fool of himself and a wreck of his country.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Bierce is saying that voting gives people the ability to make poor choices, even if those choices harm their own country. He highlights the irony that this freedom can lead to both personal and national mistakes.

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