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> Totalitarianism is a scorpion that cannot but sting. I'm 100% onboard with this notion. Our opinions differ only with respect to where we think China is hea
by tepidandroid 7y ago
> Totalitarianism is a scorpion that cannot but sting.
I'm 100% onboard with this notion.
Our opinions differ only with respect to where we think China is headed, which was the premise of my original comment. Yours is the pessimistic view, mine is the optimistic one.
I happen to believe that as China continues to modernize, it will reach a point where its government will no longer feel the need to resort to totalitarian policies to ensure the stability and prosperity of its society. You and many others will disagree.
The point is, we won't know until we're actually there.
- smsm42 7y ago> it will reach a point where its government will no longer feel the need to resort to totalitarian policies to ensure the stability and prosperity of its society Do you have an example from history of a totalitarian society voluntarily undergoing such transformation?
- tepidandroid 7y agoThere are many, many such examples in history which you are free to spend time reading about. At the moment, I am not particularly inclined to research and type up a report for your personal consumption. I hope you understand.
- smsm42 7y agoYet, you - with all the massive reading you have already done - failed to name even one. I understand completely.