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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: The Joy Of Democracy
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:01:47 -0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:02:39 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:

> Unfortunately, the very fact that they are stupid means that they don't
> see how the centralization of power would no less destructive in the
> 21st century as it was in the Roman Empire.

The “Pax Romana” lasted 700 years.

How well is your “empire” doing?