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Bernardo de La Paz

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7. The system was misused but the system could & should have better safeguards against misuse. Kind of its purpose!

Reply to Think. Again. (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 6, 2025, 09:26 AM

Jan 2025

So yes, in this case the misuse indicates a faulty system. A car system does not guard against misuse. But a governmental system DOES have a design principle to guard against misuse.

After all, the US system of government came into being to replace the existing system because it was misused by the British Monarch King George III.

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Hmm. What could possibly be the difference? [View all] True Dough Jan 2025 OP

In a democracy, our system, including justice system, is only as good as the citizens Walleye Jan 2025 #1

Victim blaming feels soooo good! Think. Again. Jan 2025 #3

OK, whatever, I honestly don't know who to blame for the situation. Americans did it. Walleye Jan 2025 #4

A misused system doesn't indicate a faulty system. Think. Again. Jan 2025 #5

The system was misused but the system could & should have better safeguards against misuse. Kind of its purpose! Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #7

The majority did not vote for him. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #11

Even the majority of people who actually voted soldierant Jan 2025 #17

The billionaires did it. Lock. Stock. Barrell. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #12

The Electoral College, Not enforcing the Logan Act, gerrymandering and voter suppression, SCOTUS MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #16

"If we had true majority rule, we'd be just fine right now." ShazzieB Jan 2025 #18

All of the above malaise Jan 2025 #2

I'm so naive BobsYourUncle Jan 2025 #6

LOL malaise Jan 2025 #13

Little pink houses and all that. Solly Mack Jan 2025 #8

system working as designed WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2025 #9

That's becoming more apparent every day. dchill Jan 2025 #15

This IS who WE are. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #10

No, this is who they are state of stupid Jan 2025 #21

Thank you, that is what I exactly meant. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #22

Sadly, that is how badly we have allowed reality to become twisted state of stupid Jan 2025 #23

Unfortunately so. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #26

And that last graphic is why Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #14

By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #19

the old becomes new again and again and again state of stupid Jan 2025 #20

Perfect and succinctly stated Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #24

The Law Applies to Everybody! Aussie105 Jan 2025 #25