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applegrove

(131,278 posts) Sat Feb 14, 2026, 07:44 PM Saturday

When the people fear their government that's fascism. When the government fears the people [View all]

When the people fear their government that's fascism. When the government fears the people that democracy. Let's get that back NOW.
— I'm disgusted and embarrassed! (@sawbuzz.bsky.social) 2026-02-14T02:49:32.210Z

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When the people fear their government that's fascism. When the government fears the people [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

I'm not totally on board with those words Brother Buzz Saturday #1

For sure there needs to be respect. But crooked politicians need to fear the institutions applegrove Saturday #2

Crooked politicians need to fear the public, for sure Brother Buzz Saturday #3