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> This is literally how democracy already works. Wrong. We are able to elect our leaders through our democratic process specifically because we are able to pro
by borski 8y ago
> This is literally how democracy already works.
Wrong. We are able to elect our leaders through our democratic process specifically because we are able to protect ourselves from autocratic regimes coming in and taking over. "Get rid of the military" is an idealistic view that does not take into account the reality that countries will always have different views, ideas, and opinions, and will fight for what they believe in. Before the military, there were militias.
- jstanley 8y ago> > This is literally how democracy already works. > Wrong. What I meant by that is that most people have sharply divergent values from me. I'm used to ceding political control to people I fundamentally disagree with.
- afarrell 8y ago> I'm used to ceding political control to people I fundamentally disagree with. Have any instances of "ceding political control" involved violations of your bodily autonomy or food security? If not, then the "sharply divergent values" are relatively minor compared to historical conflicts among peoples.