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Originally Posted by wilpuri
You know, you'd think that, Germany being a democracy and all, these opinions of the people would somehow be reflected in government policy.  |
Bertold Brecht after the repression of the workers' revolt in East Berlin in 1953: "The Central Committee is very dissatisfied with the people. It has decided to dismiss the people and elect another one!"
Of course it isn't funny be that is precisely what they want to do.