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Some people suggest that the problem is the separation of powers. If you had a parliamentary system, the struggle for po

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"Some people suggest that the problem is the separation of powers. If you had a parliamentary system, the struggle for power would not result in such complex peace treaties that empower so many different people to pursue so many contradictory aims"

- James Q. Wilson

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This quote is written / told by James Q. Wilson somewhere between May 27, 1931 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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