"When politicians of any country use the coercive powers of the state to confiscate one person’s property, give some of it to political supporters, and keep some for themselves they are engaging in theft. Calling it “democracy,” “majority rule,” or “the only democracy in the Middle East” does not make it any less sinful."

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2024/05/thomas-dilorenzo/christian-worship-of-the-false-god-of-politics/#:~:text=When%20politicians%20of,any%20less%20sinful.