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We are where we are because business (those who desire money) and politicians (those who desire power) have overlearned the system.
There is no reason why they couldn't overlearn the jury check as well, I can't think of a simple solution.
Perhaps we are doomed to cycles of people being complacent, which lets tyranny flourish only to be ended violently?.
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We are where we are because business (those who desire money) and politicians (those who desire power) have overlearned the system.
There is no reason why they couldn't overlearn the jury check as well, I can't think of a simple solution.
Perhaps we are doomed to cycles of people being complacent, which lets tyranny flourish only to be ended violently?.