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mattyoclock t1_jccb660 wrote

Reply to comment by Flimsy-Lie-1471 in In Truth or Consequences, N.M., leaking pipes cause millions of gallons of water to go down the drain amid drought by Thetimmybaby

Good for him, and maybe that does give him that freedom, although it would depend on your state whether he would have that power or budget.

But that's not a solution for the whole country. Not every municipality is run by your friend.

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Flimsy-Lie-1471 t1_jccbw98 wrote

if you elect good people, you get good results. If you elect clowns, you get a circus.

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mattyoclock t1_jcccsno wrote

Right, and if you set up the system of elections in such a way that solving a problem makes it less likely you get elected, that problem won't get solved.

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