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Lemmy might, MIGHT have a small bias towards the left (lemm.ee)
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[–] Bladerunner@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The problem with that view is that it is idealistic in nature - government, by its very nature, will always become corrupt.

[–] madeinthebackseat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The government is people. So all you're saying is people, by nature, will always become corrupt.

[–] June@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

So yea.

[–] Bladerunner@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Sounds about right.