"The USA will remain the only superpower. China is becoming an economic giant. Europe is being Islamicized."

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“In a radical democracy in which everybody should be able to co-decide, not everyone meets the competence, preparedness to serve the common interest and economic independence. That's why this form should be rejected. Every four years, the citizen can give his judgement on government policy in all openness, and in this manner have influence. For this, it is necessary however that the citizen is well informed. That is a task of the government.”

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