Because the alternative has already been tested thoroughly throughout history?
Because the alternative makes it that much easier for an aspiring fascist to take full control of every branch of power?
In what world do you think that not separating powers can have a more democratic outcome?
...Then it's also shittily implemented in Spain. Separation of powers doesn't mean you can't have a better system than nomination in the adjudicative branch, and it doesn't mean you can't have assholes at the head of branches. It means you don't grant all branches of power to the same assholes. Which would be worse in any case.
Bottom line: It's a great and essential principle to maintain democratic institutions, but of course not enough by itself.
No, it's great. It's just shittily implemented in the US.
No, the microplastics were found in the content of the bottles. The cap thing is where they come from. As a reply to you explained, the microplastic from the top of a cap is scratched by another cap and ends up on the bottom of yet another cap.
And yet the trend in cities like Paris is to move to these type of roads instead of asphalt... You should call them, tell them they're wasting their money
Sure, but that doesn't make them not viable for pedestrian centric areas. The point isn't durability or low cost, it's enjoying a city center.
And they're not replaced because they're broken, they're replaced because they turn ugly.
Moving from a car to a bike is a choice, though. Become a cyclist :)
It depends on the type of tiles you use. Paris has a lot of tiled roads in pedestrian centric areas, they've been there for decades and are not more damaged than asphalt. They're changed every 15 years or so, from my experience living with a neigbborhood like this nearby.
You're still part of traffic when you're on foot. And yes, it was 100% your fault and the cyclist was right to be pissed.
Most people who run from their country are all but financially stable.
Your "low" standard of living is not low at all for most countries. So, yes, lowering that standard is necessary if you want to leave.
We haven't studied rhe same History.