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by ggm 786 days ago
People believe in them because the count backs them. It's totally facilitated by the count. He's like a corrupt CA signing the diginotar certificate
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Byt why did people believe the count? IIRC, he had pulled some quite elaborate scheme to get the recognition and respect in the Paris, and he was also introduced there by Albert de Morcerf.