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To: Road Walker who wrote (46435)	6/20/2013 12:44:12 PM
From: Bill	5 Recommendations Recommended By Brumar89 jlallen longnshort Paul Smith work4ever Respond to of 85487

You made a statement that was not true (i.e., "the least successful countries have weak governments, and usually small governments" ). It was not nuanced. The truth is that a combination of democratic principles, a liberated population and logical government organization leads to stable policies that promote good governing. It has nothing to do with size or strength, which are evolutionary characteristics apparent in both successful and unsuccessful governments.