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Look at the current political landscape: Johnson is trying to force a hard Brexit via shenanigans, Trump is hinting at civil war if impeached, China and Russia
by Ensorceled 7y ago
Look at the current political landscape: Johnson is trying to force a hard Brexit via shenanigans, Trump is hinting at civil war if impeached, China and Russia are headed by "presidents for life".
Basically, significant parts of the world leadership are increasingly tyrannical, leaning fascist and mostly all from the boomer generation.
Until the boomers, who don't care because they will be dead, are out of power, this won't change.
- bayesian_horse 7y agoIt's not so much about fascism but about citizens neglecting the political sphere. And at least in the US, Trump was a real wake up call. Political participation has risen sharply, not just in terms of voting. I would hope it will be similar in the UK. Their current political system needs to be shaken up to produce a new, larger group of leaders in a more competitive environment. Or at least more competitive around policy specifically. However, this "shaking up" is really hard without breaking a lot.
- Ensorceled 7y agoAgreed, and Gen Z shows some real hope as they are much more active politically.