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0 pointsbborud5mo ago0 comments

Elected heads of state have moved towards totalitarian rule before.

Besides, elections isn’t what defines a functioning democracy.

Why do so many people fail to pay attention in history and civics class? And why do people get so upset when their ignorance is pointed out to them.

«He was elected» is not a justification. If it were then the rest of the world would take a dim view of Americans. Be glad that hasn’t become worse.

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singpolyma35mo ago· 2 in thread

> If it were then the rest of the world would take a dim view of Americans.

I have news for you...

bborudOP5mo ago

If you sit people down and talk to them, I think you will find that most people around the world are actually able to distinguish between peoples and their governments. However when you look at what people say online, or when you ask groups of people, they do not always make the distinction.

The people who can not present a problem. Regardless of what pairing of nationalities.

singpolyma35mo ago

Sure but also tourists etc from USA give the country a bad name worldwide no matter who is in government in the country at the time.

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