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LiberalArkie

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36. I do not believe hardly any have any idea of what government is other that a place that they make money from.

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 10:12 AM

Jun 2025

Think MTG and Gym Jordan. I doubt they ever took any civics, social studies, government, world history, U.S. history, their states own history or anything in high school other than gym classes and the bare minimum to graduate. Some did not do that.

I think back a couple of years ago where the winner (Pita Limjaroenrat) of the Thailand presidency was disavowed as he owned some stock in a media company (Not allowed) he inherited from his did although the company was defunct and the stock was worthless. The government not only banned him but also the political party he ran on.

We need some financial rules for people in government other than just the peons that do the work.

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I do not believe hardly any have any idea of what government is other that a place that they make money from. LiberalArkie Jun 2025 #36

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