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originally posted by: undo
a reply to: Bluesma
oh they are pretty far gone. perhaps that's like after the totalitarian form is finally in place. the system no longer needs to keep from provoking public reaction as all are brainwashed and submissive
originally posted by: Bluesma
originally posted by: undo
a reply to: Bluesma
it only works because it's being held up by capitalism,
Exactly. They balance each other out. The people understand BOTH are needed to keep balance and not go too far in either direction. They provide checks and balances for each other.