You Know You Live In a Democracy When

You know you live in a democracy, When you can vote and come away with two hands, When most prisoners come out of their sentence alive, You know you live in a democracy. You know you live in a democracy , When leaders have an exit strategy when they lose an election. When bullet proof glass is never a sale item, You know you live in a Democracy. You know you live in a democracy, When women can stand for the highest office. When you see the police turn the other cheek sometimes, You know you live in a democracy. You know you live in a democracy, When family connections can only take you so far. When joining a union is not a death sentence, You know you live in a democracy. You know you live in a democracy, When legal aid is a thing, When you can take a private prosecution against a politician, You know you live in a democracy. You know you live in a democracy, When women are free to apply for any occupation.