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Why seven presidents is actually genius

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    I think in certain broken political systems, the "unspoken" reason why politicians are so opposed to working together isn't ideology, but money. In the countries mentioned politicians from...

    I think in certain broken political systems, the "unspoken" reason why politicians are so opposed to working together isn't ideology, but money. In the countries mentioned politicians from different religions and beliefs can at the end of the day function together for the betterment of the country. Why can't the same thing happen in some other countries? Sure, a system that promotes representation helps, but what if - and I know this is a mind blowing suggestion - what if those countries' politicians aren't motivated by the betterment of their countries to begin with? What if they're corrupt con artists robbing as much as they can from the populace now that they're reasonably sure they won't be guillotined?

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      What kills me is we have so much more to lose before people begin to ready themselves to resort to violence en masse.

      What kills me is we have so much more to lose before people begin to ready themselves to resort to violence en masse.

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        I think "en masse" is the important bit. There's already been fire bombs thrown at CEO's houses and warehouses burned. The question is when that coalesces into a group activity instead of just...

        I think "en masse" is the important bit. There's already been fire bombs thrown at CEO's houses and warehouses burned. The question is when that coalesces into a group activity instead of just being individuals who reached the breaking point sooner than the majority.

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        1. snake_case
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          “When does terrorism become a rebel movement” is some Star Wars discussion hahaha

          “When does terrorism become a rebel movement” is some Star Wars discussion hahaha

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  2. Narry
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    Nebula Link An exploration of how the Swiss model for 7 Presidents works, and some thoughts on how it compares and contrasts to systems like what we have in places like the US and UK, and what a...

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    An exploration of how the Swiss model for 7 Presidents works, and some thoughts on how it compares and contrasts to systems like what we have in places like the US and UK, and what a diverse society might learn from it and apply in their own government.

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