Social change cannot come above the intellect, it comes about by peopl…

Jacque Fresco
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Social change cannot come above the intellect, it comes about by people suffering. And the more people are related to that, the more they lose respect for an existing government. They will seek another direction. If there are too many people who seek a new direction, then the existing government calls upon the army and police to manage society – that is called fascism.
Humanity Politics
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