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1. Bob Mottram 🔧 ☕ ✅ (bob@soc.freedombone.net)'s status on Saturday, 19-May-2018 18:33:05 EDT Bob Mottram 🔧 ☕ ✅
   The aristocracy are a good example of how people get trapped in roles and systems which are not of their choosing and how traditions which don't make much economic or other sense can persist nonetheless.
   
   The aristocracy represents the worst aspect of the society. The nepotism. The bowing and scraping to self-appointed authorities. The unearned but conspicuous wealth which actually comes from the population at large. The political correctness of the BBC who will never utter a critical word.
   1. Annah (maiyannah@community.highlandarrow.com)'s status on Saturday, 19-May-2018 19:31:31 EDT Annah

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      @bob We are simultaneously our own greatest hope and our own most severe weakness.  Nepotistic systems exist ultimately because a critical mass of people support them, without that, they would not have the capital, guns, or other resources to lord over others.