https://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Sad_State_of_Modern_DemocraciesSad State of Modern Democracies - Revision history2026-08-08T21:00:04ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.46.0https://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=304&oldid=prevMr Fox at 17:38, 1 August 20262026-08-01T17:38:31Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=303&oldid=prevMr Fox at 17:35, 1 August 20262026-08-01T17:35:07Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=296&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:57, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:57:22Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>There is a better way, and it’s not too late yet. The first step down a better path requires the realization of a simple fact:<blockquote>''The top 1%, even with all their aggregated wealth, are no equal to the bottom 99%. They might have the money and influence, but they do not have the vast majorities’ potential. But we must stop fighting ourselves, because divided and bickering we are never going to remake this world in a more equitable and sustainable way.''</blockquote>With that said, please understand that we, as the vast majority, do not need to agree on everything. All together, we may agree on little, but that's okay because there is an answer for this. For now all we need to focus on is that this system is working against us instead of for us, and what we are going to do about it collectively.</div></td><td class="diff-marker"></td><td style="background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #eaecf0; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>There is a better way, and it’s not too late yet. The first step down a better path requires the realization of a simple fact:<blockquote>''The top 1%, even with all their aggregated wealth, are no equal to the bottom 99%. They might have the money and influence, but they do not have the vast majorities’ potential. But we must stop fighting ourselves, because divided and bickering we are never going to remake this world in a more equitable and sustainable way.''</blockquote>With that said, please understand that we, as the vast majority, do not need to agree on everything. All together, we may agree on little, but that's okay because there is an answer for this. For now all we need to focus on is that this system is working against us instead of for us, and what we are going to do about it collectively.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The right path forward promises much, but taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor is not one of them. That might be an invigorating rallying cry, but doesn’t lend itself to the start of an effective social construct. There’s a way for the rich to keep their wealth while everyone else moves up. There is a way to fundamentally change the status quo, without communism, anarchy, violence, or revolution. There’s a path forward, but it will take unity by the people, open communication, and a clear and common purpose towards this better thing.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The right path forward promises much, but taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor is not one of them. That might be an invigorating rallying cry, but doesn’t lend itself to the start of an effective social construct. There’s a way for the rich to keep their wealth while everyone else moves up. There is a way to fundamentally change the status quo, without communism <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">or facism</ins>, anarchy, violence, or revolution. There’s a path forward, but it will take unity by the people, open communication, and a clear and common purpose towards this better thing.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=295&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:50, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:50:57Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In our modern world the average citizen in a democratic republic only has one tool to affect their government, and that is a single vote. Yes, technically there’s representation and participation, but realistically it’s one vote every few years out of a pool of millions, and then we question why so many never cast a vote? And that is without taking into account the current attacks on free and fair elections through voter manipulation, gerrymandering, and <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">these </del>other <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">mentioned </del>tactics that chip away at the power underlying this core democratic tool.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>In our modern world the average citizen in a democratic republic only has one tool to affect their government, and that is a single vote. Yes, technically there’s representation and participation, but realistically it’s one vote every few years out of a pool of millions, and then we question why so many never cast a vote? And that is without taking into account the current attacks on free and fair elections through voter manipulation, gerrymandering, and <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">all the </ins>other tactics that chip away at the power underlying this core democratic tool.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=294&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:45, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:45:21Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=293&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:41, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:41:48Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=292&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:40, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:40:36Z<p></p>
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<tr><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="−"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Through these cumulative efforts the wealthy, political, and court elites deceive and gaslight the voters, essentially convincing the citizens to vote against their own interests. This has led the nation down a path where today political elites are no longer beholden to their voters, donors run <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">their </del>businesses with little government oversight or protections for the citizens, and courts have free reign to affect societal norms <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">in </del>their <del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">preferred direction</del>.</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>Through these cumulative efforts the wealthy, political, and court elites deceive and gaslight the voters, essentially convincing the citizens to vote against their own interests. This has led the nation down a path where today<ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">'s </ins>political elites are no longer beholden to their voters, donors run businesses with little government oversight or protections for the citizens, and courts have free reign to affect societal norms <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">based on </ins>their <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">preferences</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=291&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:38, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:38:04Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=290&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:34, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:34:18Z<p></p>
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</table>Mr Foxhttps://liminalstate.wiki/index.php?title=Sad_State_of_Modern_Democracies&diff=289&oldid=prevMr Fox at 16:29, 1 August 20262026-08-01T16:29:39Z<p></p>
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