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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/16546833

All political government must necessarily become despotic, because all government tends to become centralized in the hands of the few, who breed corruption among themselves and in a very short time disconnect themselves from the body of the people. The American republic is a good illustration.

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/lucy-e-parsons-an-interview-with-lucy-parsons-on-the-prospects-for-anarchism-in-america

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Our politicians are most certainly disconnected from the body of the people. They're not even subject to the same laws as us.