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Fuzzy Dunlop

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It's mocking the idea I see so often on here


Specifically, that respect for norms will slow down fascists who accumulate power.

All governments have the authority you describe in your first paragraph, if their people want to give it to them. There is no system of government that can protect against a populace determined to empower leaders to do shitty things.
[Post edited by Fuzzy Dunlop at 09/21/2017 1:35PM]

(In response to this post by hoolstoptheheels)

Posted: 09/21/2017 at 1:33PM



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"Undercover with the alt-right" -- Fuzzy Dunlop 09/21/2017 12:39PM
  Your headline reminds me of this (link) -- JMHoo 09/21/2017 4:45PM
  Don't you mean "Undercover with Libertarians?" ** -- Hokieesith 09/21/2017 1:37PM
  It's mocking the idea I see so often on here -- Fuzzy Dunlop 09/21/2017 1:33PM
  The Constitution isn't 'norms', it's the law. ** -- hoodeyo 09/21/2017 3:34PM
  You may be right. I hope you are -- Fuzzy Dunlop 09/21/2017 2:19PM
  Who was the overt white supremacist, and can you -- Hokieesith 09/21/2017 3:12PM
  First, book recommendation: "It Can't Happen Here" by -- hoolstoptheheels 09/21/2017 3:02PM

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