"But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. " - Federalist 51
If all parties acted only in rational ways, it'd already be there. This signals all parties do not act only within the limits of reason.
> A little гласность goes a long way.
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