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There are a few hundred primary law makers, a few thousand if you count their aides, and a few tens of thousands if you count the bureaucrats involved. There are hundreds of millions of people living under their rule.

They can't do this without the consent of the governed. You give consent when you vote for a politician who has supported this form of government because they're a member of your party, or running against the party you hate. You give consent when you quietly accept this, or ignore this. You give consent when you vote for the lesser evil, since you are still voting for evil.

Don't vote for the establishment, it's proven to be untrustworthy, irrespective of party. Write your representatives about this, pay attention to who you vote for at every level. Secret law is a huge step towards despotism, so basically, don't vote for anyone who has supported it in any way. This may mean you don't cast a vote for anyone depending on where you live.

parent oppositelock 10 years ago

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