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		michaelteter 4 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A new California law says all operating systems ne... You can single out California, but I assure you there are asinine laws on the books in most states. What it takes to become a “successful” politician is typically not what it takes to define good policy.

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pklausler 4 days ago [–]

Democracy rewards mass appeal, and that in turn encourages demagoguery and gives a platform for stupidity. It's been an unavoidable problem with the system since Athens.

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