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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The joy of Democracy
Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2024 05:28:38 -0000 (UTC)
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On Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:57:09 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:

> On 2024-10-19, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:26:15 GMT, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>>
>>> On 2024-10-19, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The ancient Greeks had the only solution: checks and balances.
>>>> Because “power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”.
>>> 
>>> In one of his thought-provoking editorials, John W. Campbell, editor
>>> of Analog Science Fiction (formerly Astounding), corrected that
>>> saying. He pointed out that it's not so much power that corrupts, but
>>> immunity. After all, you're less likely to abuse power if you know you
>>> might be called to account for it.
>>
>> That’s what “checks and balances” are all about.
> 
> Which is why the dangerous politicians try to dismantle or circumvent
> them.

That’s why you have more checks and balances: an independent judiciary, en 
electoral commission that operates transparently and free from political 
interference, a free press, and an electorate that stays informed about 
what is being done in their name by their leaders.