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A comment on The President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence. Parent comment

Re:The President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence by efnx on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @07:23PM (#5070046)
I think the only thing 'preventing a dictatorial government' is an educated and informed electorate. If we have that, we never have to revolt...
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Re:The President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence by defilade on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @07:25PM (#5070061)
If "the only thing 'preventing a dictatorial government' is an educated and informed electorate", then we're screwed.
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Re:The President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence by MartinCron on Wednesday January 16, 2013 @07:26PM (#5070068)
the educated and informed electorate is a key thing, but not the only thing that prevents a dictatorial government. The constitutional separation of powers combined with presidential term limits really help, too.
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