On Saturday, 31 March 2018 07:10:30 UTC+2, Chris L Peterson wrote:

Realistically, I don't see any of those things happening. I think a
collapse is the most likely scenario.

A good government is always open to constructive criticism.
A bad government takes revenge for criticism.

A good government realizes that 50% of the people are unrepresented.
A bad government has wealthy lobbyists as "best friends."

A good government has no need of private funding.
A bad government is always in debt to the sociopathic rich.

A good government serves all its people.
A bad government employs lip service to the people's needs.

A good government constantly tries to do better.
A bad government is constantly afraid of the truth coming out.

A good government has a strong news service.
A bad government has no news service [at all.]

A good government sees the people as a vital resource to be nurtured.
A bad government sees the people as a resource to be exploited.

A good government is respected. So needs no vast armed forces budget.
A bad government will sell arms and cannon fodder to anyone.

A good government aids each fledgling democracy to flourish.
A bad government seeks only to steal their national resources.

A good government abhors abuse and slavery.
A bad government employs both practices routinely.

A good government cherishes its national parks and its environment.
A bad government exploits its "wastelands" for private profit.

A good government contributes to international science.
A bad government throws taxpayer's cash at weapons development.

A good government enjoys international respect.
A bad government demands respect at gunpoint.

A good government enjoys low crime figures by sharing wealth.
A bad government has full prisons and nobody is safe.

A good government has no need of superheroes for justice.
A bad government has laws and lawyers to protect itself from justice.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43601557

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