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mahatmakanejeeves

(68,473 posts) Wed Jan 21, 2026, 10:48 AM 23 hrs ago

We had 250 years of democracy, and what did that produce?

The cuckoo clock.

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We had 250 years of democracy, and what did that produce? (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago OP

the conservatives might say 250 years of "republic" rampartd 21 hrs ago #1

Minus the clock lame54 21 hrs ago #2

rampartd

(3,974 posts)

1. the conservatives might say 250 years of "republic"

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:04 PM

21 hrs ago

but either way our constitution has proven to be a fatally flawed suicide pact.

the older more inclusive parliaments seem to be functioning a little better, but the prognosis is not good.

lame54

(39,249 posts)

2. Minus the clock

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:20 PM

21 hrs ago

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