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Old 06-21-2009, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Seanette View Post
ISTR the Weimar Republic tried that, with less than desirable results.
For the people, yes. But my suspicion is that the German government, as an entity, would have survived--and its leaders would have probably enjoyed gracious retirements--if Hitler hadn't sparked World War II which ultimately resulted in Berlin's being reduced to a heap of rubble.
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