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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2024 13:44:57 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sat, 5 Oct 2024 23:59:49 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:

> On 10/5/24 4:07 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
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>> Putting strict limits on campaign spending would be a good start.
>
> They WILL put work-arounds, loopholes and cheats into any such laws.

Only if you think the rule of law is a futile exercise. If you are getting 
that impression in your country, because your judiciary is not independent 
of your politicians, then your society is already in a state of collapse.