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PBC_Democrat

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6. I Think the Relevant Saying is ...
Thu Jun 25, 2020, 10:57 PM
Jun 2020

Last edited Thu Jun 25, 2020, 11:30 PM - Edit history (1)

Governments govern with the consent of the governed.
... to paraphrase Thomas Jefferson

When the populace no longer 'buys in' the government starts to become irrelevant.

Think speeding, jaywalking, and any other widespread civil disobedience.

Passing unenforceable laws/polices ultimately diminishes the legitimacy of government.

It's not good, it's not bad, it;s just a fact.





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