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[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There are a lot of things that collapse a government if not done that's not one of those three things, though. Like educating its people. Especially that one for a democratic government, in actual fact.

[–] liv@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I think you're still confusing what you like in a government (e.g democracy) with what something has to do in order to qualify as a government.

Take a look at this report on education. If we look at a country like Mali the average child there has just two years of schooling and attendence even at primary/elementary school is very low.

It may not have a government that we like, but it still has a government.

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, you are not understanding that

hat something has to do in order to qualify as a government.

is subjective, and differs from culture to culture and person to person.

And until you accept that fact, no debate is possible. Goodbye

[–] liv@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Bye, have a nice weekend!

[–] gowan@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago

Those three things define any government. Those are the absolute minimum. If you cannot determine your border you have no sovereignty. If you cannot enforce laws then your laws have no authority and you have no sovereignty. If you cannot maintain some dorm of economy you cannot control your government and will cede sovereignty.