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		readthenotes1 on Sept 25, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FBI misled judge who signed warrant for seizure of... Not sure why you specify skepticism in just democratic government (especially since the article is about abuse if power in a republic government). Power doesn't corrupt, it reveals....

hilbert42 on Sept 26, 2022 [–]

'Democratic (or republic) government' as opposed to totalitarian ones because the latter are almost always corrupt (almost by definition), thus excluded from discussion.

(Truly benevolent dictators are like hens' teeth—non existent.)

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