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A word about shithole countries... (Original Post)
Swede
Wednesday
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I learned a new word today from Ty Cobb, Kakistocracy, it seems like a perfect fit.
OGBuzz
Wednesday
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maddiemom
(5,169 posts)1. YES! A REALLY GOOD ONE!
MLWR
(940 posts)3. A shithole country is a country run by shithole leaders and shithole politicians.
Wounded Bear
(64,066 posts)4. K&R...nt
OGBuzz
(147 posts)5. I learned a new word today from Ty Cobb, Kakistocracy, it seems like a perfect fit.
Government by the most inept, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens is called a Kakistocracy, where the least capable or honorable people are in control, often resulting in ineffective or corrupt leadership
niyad
(131,089 posts)6. Sandy and Richard Riccardi did a song, "Kakistocracy" during Reign of Terror 1.0.
Sadly, appallingly, it is still relevant today, even more so.
OldBaldy1701E
(10,833 posts)7. That is why all of my extraterrestrial friends tell me...

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Martin68
(27,419 posts)9. Excellent point!
Cha
(318,000 posts)10. Perfectly stated... With a Shithole PEDO Dic
Making it so.
Coolgoober
(268 posts)11. Thanks Swede
