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Originally Posted by MichaelFarker
How does a government that is firmly in control enjoy a greater opportunity to rule fairly?
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Depends upon the
style of leadership, I would say.
If a government retains power through force and brutality, the masses are kept down by violence, and typically have few if any civil rights.
If a government retains power through a democratic system of laws, the masses are voluntarily consenting to be ruled through representation of their interests.