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Old 09-13-2016, 03:59 AM   #18
Flyndaran
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Default Re: bending stereotypes

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Originally Posted by jason taylor View Post
... I remember in The Last Duel when trial-by-combat was proposed, the attitude was not,"That's a good idea" but "Got a better idea anyone?"
People in power don't like anything that threatens that power. Trial by combat would be far too unpredictable when they can just kangaroo the court in their favor/desire.
Not to mention that if "your guy" lost then you would loudly claim cheating and around everyone goes again.
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