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Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections by s1artibartfast on Thursday June 25, 2026 @11:22AM (#48674787)
Do you understand what ideal means? Would you rather have the government do something then people do it?
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Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections by joquarky on Thursday June 25, 2026 @12:00PM (#48675376)
The idea used to be that they were the same.

In practice, the government only represents the most sociopathic people.

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Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections by layla5alive on Thursday June 25, 2026 @05:51PM (#48679687)
Every day that passes this seems to become more true. I don't believe this must be true. I don't believe it was always true.. but gosh have we taken some turns..
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Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections by s1artibartfast on Thursday June 25, 2026 @11:39PM (#48682082)
The government is about forcing people to do things they dont want to. If something isnt against peoples wishes, you dont need the government to do it.
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