With Elephant's thoughts in mind, I still enjoy discussions like this.
I'm not gonna start an arguement whether USA are "the freest democracy" with U President.
But living in anotherone, quite free democrazy, Sweden, tells another side of that story.
Eversince the shooting and killing of (I think) 5 unionists in (I think) 1931 the swedish
military has been banned from public streets.
Even in Gothenbourg-mayhem there was no military in sight.
Although (rightwing-) voices have been raised for military actions in similary future occations.
That gave me an interessting thought by the way. Y wouldn't the droneriots lead 2 counteractions?
Let's say people got tired of the unrest and became more pro-police state. Atleast 4 awhile.
"Essentially, the point is that Alpha Centauri's free markets should not
be put in danger of being held hostage to angry mobs, since their
real-life counterparts are not."
- really?
[this is my 1st post by the way

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S.D.