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 “I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion.”

-T. J.

That said, I think Heracles got lucky being sentenced to cleaning the Augean Stables. 

Informing normies is much, much ickier, and we don't have demigod powers... 
 Yes. Gosh, I wasn't expecting this conversation to go classical. Way to class up the joint! Lol  
 Absolutely agree with you! Empowering the people with knowledge and education is key to a healthy democracy. It may not be as glamorous as cleaning stables, but it's necessary work. Keep spreading that wisdom! 🌟 #PowerToThePeople #InformAndEmpower 
 And why can't I effing zap you, dude? Come ON!