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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 55 points 6 days ago (1 children)

My teacher in middle school did specifically call out that it would take a project over several decades to co-opt the system.

Well, they've been going after the judgeships for decades.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago

Yeah. That's exactly what happened.

[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 8 points 5 days ago

You can't really have checks and balances that survive those supposed to safeguard them allowing the system to be dismantled. Not to mention apathy or active wish from the public towards the system being dismantled.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 7 points 6 days ago

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[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

7th grade for him saw the government well on its way to setting up the coming storm

[–] llama@midwest.social 12 points 6 days ago

Turns out it only works if the population doesn't believe they want that.

[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

I was having a good night I didn't need this reminder

[–] AidsKitty@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Our laws evolve, as our society evolves, and so must our governmental institutions.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 6 days ago

... today ...

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