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the beaches are clean and uncrowded. the surrounding countryside is lush and soothing to winter-weary eyes. furthermore, being able to take sailing and scuba diving lessons, while friends back home shovel snow, makes the outdoor activities extra-enjoyable. on the other hand, several features of club tropic are substandard. security could also be better, as thefts from several guests' rooms indicated. so for some vacationers, nice scenery and fun activities may not be enough to offset the possibility of poor service and lax security.
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the lock on the door is a joke because it can be opened using a credit card.
the morning mist from the far off mountain is a beautiful sight to weary eyes.
the food is poor, and, because the club is isolated, eating elsewhere is impossible.
a midwinter vacation at club tropic has its good points and bad points.

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government is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.