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		dmitrygr on May 30, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Purdue Pharma can protect Sackler owners in opioid... The best argument against direct democracy is a five minute talk with the average voter. Try it.

anigbrowl on May 30, 2023 [–]

I have, of course. Have you ever talked to legislators? Many of them are little better, either intellectually or morally.

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