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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRule #1: Do not obey in advance
Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given. In times like these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive
government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do.
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I see it happening all over.
The media started obeying when Trump said he was running. It's too late for them.
The legislature obeyed when they had a chance to convict on impeachment. It's too late for them.
The judiciary obeyed when they agreed that laws don't matter for presidents. It's too late for them.
The executive branch obeyed when they slow walked Jan 6th case against Trump. It's too late for them.
Many of your friends and family have started to obey. It's too late for them.
Noone is coming to save us. Only we can save ourselves. Rule #1 Do not obey in advance.

Easterncedar
(4,155 posts)Good post
Hugin
(35,979 posts)But, I'm willing to work with you on it.
erodriguez
(856 posts)Meowmee
(8,235 posts)Helping him to get elected in the first place. And before that he was enabled by everybody who never prosecuted him for all of his numerous crimes. Still, if there were any standards here for who could run for office he never would’ve been able to run, certainly not for a second and third time.
anciano
(1,739 posts)and, therefore, exactly what it deserves.
"Those who won't listen must feel." Jamaican proverb
ancianita
(40,221 posts)Thanks for the Jamaican proverb. They will definitely feel; feeling is how the mindless understand.
ColinC
(11,098 posts)TomSlick
(12,282 posts)Do not cower in fear. Do not obey in advance.