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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 06 November 2012 07:14:54AM *  5 points [-]

And if we push out of democracy, what are the chances the new optimum will be better? History is not encouraging on this point.

Comment author: [deleted] 07 November 2012 02:14:27PM 1 point [-]

Pushing into democracy hasn't worked out too well either in most of the world.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 08 November 2012 12:16:25AM 1 point [-]

My point is that if you're lucky enough to live in a country that has a (semi-)functioning democracy, you shouldn't be pushing out of it.

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