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OldBaldy1701E

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15. That is true for our entire sociopolitical model.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:25 AM

2 hrs ago

The only reason anyone has any power is because we say that they do,

Without our complacency, they would have nothing but attitude.

But, the programming worked, so they have that power and we are sitting here wondering why we can't do anything about it.

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