Sentence:  As a political system democracy seems to me extraordinarily <WSD>foolish</WSD>, but I would not go out of my way to protest against it. My servant is, so far as I am concerned, welcome to as many votes as he can get. I would very gladly make mine over to him if I could. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Lacking good sense or judgement; unwise.