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Comment author: frelkins 05 July 2008 05:33:27AM -1 points [-]

@Caledonian:

"What desirable condition is increased by free speech, democracy, and the like?"

Justice. Without liberty there cannot be full justice.

Please re-read Machiavelli's Discourses: you will find he answers these questions beautifully.