A country that cannot hold itself together is scarcely in a position to lecture others on how to manage their affairs.

一个连本国统一都无法维持的国家，怎么有资格在管理国内事务方面向别国说教？

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If they cannot or will not follow the rules or meet the requirements they should not be allowed to attend the school or hold the position.

如果他们不能或不愿遵守规则和适应这些要求，他们则不应该被允许进入学校和拥有现在的职位。

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The situation cannot now be reversed as you hold the ascendant position, and progress is speeding ahead.

现在的情势不可逆转，因为你们抓住了这个优势的位置，进程在加速向前。

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You cannot stand on your maximalist position and just hold your breath.

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And if you find yourself afraid to engage with an answer, or you find yourself struggling to back up your conclusions and opinions with reason, or you find the mere suggestion that your position ought to be explainable offensive, I would strongly suggest you re-examine your position: if you cannot plainly, clearly explain why you hold the beliefs you do, they are, in all likelihood, standing on shaky ground.

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