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malthaussen

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8. The past couple of decades feel like an exercise on the part of government...

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 03:00 PM

Jul 26

... to see just how far they can separate from the general spirit of the people in making their assorted decrees. There's always been a bit of this, of course, because TPTB have never cared much for the people they claim to represent but aspire only to direct. But every branch of government now seems to be testing just how far they can go in not just ignoring the will of the people, but in acting directly contrary to it. So far, the answer seems to be "pretty damned far," and I wonder when the worm is ever going to truly turn.

If and when it does, it will be because of something very like Fromme's emotional contagion. Eventually, we're going to have to collectively decide we aren't taking any more. The reaction of California to the ICE invasion gives hope. I note the Marines were withdrawn, which was probably a great relief to them.

-- Mal

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He appears an extreme example. H2O Man Jul 26 #27

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The past couple of decades feel like an exercise on the part of government... malthaussen Jul 26 #8

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OP/threads on DU are getting attention beyond our community? Saoirse9 Jul 27 #62

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