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"The first step to escaping from a burning building is to stop pushing on the fake fire exit that’s been painted on the wall. These fake elections are there to keep you trapped in the burning building. The real exit lies elsewhere". Beautifully said by Caitlin.

Caitlin, I have said this before, but here goes: Your analogy of escaping from a burning building is exactly what Bertolt Brecht ( in another time and place), said in his poem " Buddha's Parable of the Burning House ". Brecht's rationale was the same. Great minds....

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