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George Neidorf's avatar

You can vote till all the notes fall off the page and there still won't be a functioning congress, unless they are bribed to function.

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Svein-Gunnar Johansen's avatar

I think this is actually one of the most useful functions of democracy: It is VERY hard to change something, at the same time as you provide the illusion that you are making a difference.

Which is FANTASTIC in a functioning society. Unfortunately, society is becoming increasingly in NEED of change, so...

This is why many people are demanding "strong leadership to drain the swamp". Unfortunately most of these people have no real understanding of what strength is, and confuses it with bravado, overconfidence, wealth and self-proclaimed success.

They also don't know that draining swamps releases a lot of gases, which eventually becomes problematic down the line :P

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W. R. Dunn's avatar

I agree. Well said. And “strongmen” almost always are in it for themselves exclusively, as are the greedy sycophants who serve them.

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George Neidorf's avatar

You nailed it. I have no confidence in govt., any govt., anywhere.

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W. R. Dunn's avatar

It’s never pretty, but bare functionality is a low bar. Very occasionally even Congress can accomplish things when the people insist. The best politicians lead but most follow, and I agree, it’s money mostly they follow. Still, it’s better than tyranny or anarchy.

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