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nickdothutton 17 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: VPN ban update for UK households as government loo...

"I want to do the thing that gets me the most votes and carries the least political risk". Note this is not necessarily the wisest thing, or even the thing that objectively solves or mitigates the problem the most. Many such cases...

rustcleaner 17 days ago [–]

Democracy is a consent [to be ruled] manufacturing system which defuses head-lopping popular rebellions. It is not for the benefit of the people.

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