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[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Weak points shouldn't be in a societal system. Checks and balances work when the people have a way to enforce it. Looking around, I don't see any.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

Weak points shouldn’t be in a societal system.

Shouldn't, but we don't live in an ideal world. Show me one society without corruption and I'll show you a fairytale.