Timothy Snyder: The Strongman Fantasy

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17. ". . .watch it all get done. . ."? Not quite.

We have to keep reminding them through communications what they promise us and what they deliver.

The late folksinger Phil Ochs said this back in 1971:

"Governments always lie. You have to kick their ass to get them to do the right thing."

And by governments, that also includes democracies. Can't ever forget that.

By the same token, when they do deliver, communicate your thanks to them, whether by e-mail or letter. They really appreciate it.