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Originally Posted by Thymeclock
Welcome to the incubator of authoritarianism.  |
So if there is widespread popular dismay of something, and the government responds... Are we mistaking democracy for something else here?
Sure, the economy has made everyone uneasy. The largest benefit it had is in the strengthening and reaffirmation of our civil culture. Democracy is going to be here for years to come. (not to worry
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To motorsport: Without it, we wouldn't have half the efficiency and safety we have now. Think of how more beneficial it is to a racing team if their vehicle can protect their driver and also contain anything, be it bearings, lubricant, or a spoiler that will give itself a few extra joules saved from heat or a few square inches of ground contact or...