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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by flagrant_taco on Monday September 25, 2023 @08:50PM (#37652892)
Oh we're 100% on the same page. I whole heartedly believe the ideals behind democracy are meant to keep power in check, but we lost that before I was born.

I'd argue that I've never truly lived in a democracy, but I hope to one day. It's a system I would fight for if there were actually a semblance of a movement willing to stand up and say enough is enough. So far though I've been a bit sad, or maybe just disappointed, to see that the vast majority of our people don't seem interested in democracy, liberty, or individual freedoms.

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Re:Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate not seen sin... by BirAdam on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @09:11PM (#37683908)
Most people only “believe” in democracy when they’re on the winning side of an election. Later, when the elected individual doesn’t live up to his/her campaign promises everyone seems to have amnesia and they go right back to the polls.
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