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Originally Posted by lilredpowerstroke
1.Those contries didnt have the checks and balances we have.
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Checks and balances are only as good as the populace that elects the representatives into power. In other words, if the populace elects someone who is lax about C&B, C&B gets eroded. The next person is a little less lax, so we lose more C&B.....and so on. Eventually we've 'chosen' our downfall. We don't even have to totally choose our downfall- All that needs to happen is have an opportunist enter the foray. Then its done for.
BTW- I'm not going after you personally, rather the whole mentality that has gotten the country to this point.
Last edited by kinghawg98 : 11-11-2008 at 11:36 AM.