But a democracy is different. Each of us has got to feel that we can influence events, no matter how slight the influence. When people start believing they can’t they get frustrated, and angry. They feel helpless and they start going to extremes.

Fletcher Knebel (1911-1993) American author

Seven Days in May, “Tuesday Afternoon” [Lyman] (1962)[with Charles W. Bailey II]
    (Source)