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I know you are all very busy.... 08:24 - May 26 with 911 viewsBanksterDebtSlave

.....but just in case you have a spare 15 minutes for some 6th form politics....

"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Poll: Do you wipe after having a piss?

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(No subject) (n/t) on 16:13 - May 26 with 728 viewsbluelagos


Poll: This new lockdown poll - what you reckon?

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I know you are all very busy.... on 16:15 - May 26 with 717 viewsbluelagos

One thing that strikes me is how similar what he describes sounds to populism. If we simply let the ordinary people decide on a range of issues we end up with reactionary knee jerk policy that would be a nightmare.

Am thinking vigilanteism which ends up with mob rule. I saw plenty of the fall out of such systems with summary executions a common occurence with little/no process or justice (in Liberia).

I know Lord of the flies isn't factual but am far from convinced decisions at the bottom don't come with a whole load of dangers. (Whilst accepting the status quo is largely a pile of dog poo)

Shame Callis isnt around to add his thoughts.

Poll: This new lockdown poll - what you reckon?

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I know you are all very busy.... on 23:23 - May 26 with 613 viewsBanksterDebtSlave

I know you are all very busy.... on 16:15 - May 26 by bluelagos

One thing that strikes me is how similar what he describes sounds to populism. If we simply let the ordinary people decide on a range of issues we end up with reactionary knee jerk policy that would be a nightmare.

Am thinking vigilanteism which ends up with mob rule. I saw plenty of the fall out of such systems with summary executions a common occurence with little/no process or justice (in Liberia).

I know Lord of the flies isn't factual but am far from convinced decisions at the bottom don't come with a whole load of dangers. (Whilst accepting the status quo is largely a pile of dog poo)

Shame Callis isnt around to add his thoughts.


I guess that depends on the route from A to B and how much faith you ultlmately have in the vast majority of humans being 'human.'

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher%C3%A1n



....and then you have the Kurdish experience in Rojova.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomous_Administration_of_North_and_East_Syri

The Liberian experience I imagine did not evolve from community engagement but more dog eat dog survival of the fittest I would guess.
I also think that populism is more about a small minority shouting loudly rather than deeply held conviction.
Thanks for adding your thoughts though.
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"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
Poll: Do you wipe after having a piss?

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I know you are all very busy.... on 08:07 - May 27 with 519 viewsSwansea_Blue


Poll: Do you think Pert is key to all of this?

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