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David Mamet

The Founders recognized that Government is quite literally a necessary evil, that there must be opposition, between its various branches, and between political parties, for these are the only ways to temper the individual's greed for power and the elector

David Mamet

Government

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The Founders understood that government is essential but can also be harmful if unchecked, so they designed it with built-in conflicts to prevent any one person or group from gaining too much control. They believed that competition between branches and political parties is necessary to balance power and protect the interests of voters.

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