The philosopher Joseph de Maistre once said: "Toute nation a le gouvernement qu'elle mérite." Meaning: Every nation gets the government it deserves.
When I see clips of the recent Republican debates, I can't help but think: How could this happen? And still, these are the people trying to run for the most prominent office in the world, supported by a considerable amount of people. The same impression could probably be applied to Democrats as well. Or German politicians, to not come across as a foreign know-it-all.
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