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>What is it with this absurd need to defend how poorly your country is doing by essentially saying "hey at least we're not North Korea!"? I'm certain some of t
by bluntfang 6y ago
>What is it with this absurd need to defend how poorly your country is doing by essentially saying "hey at least we're not North Korea!"?
I'm certain some of this sentiment is social media propaganda farms.
- moduspol 6y agoProbably the Russians.
- scrollaway 6y agoSure in some places, but it seems unnecessary to imply it's the case for @moduspol.
- kalleboo 6y agoThat reaction long-predates social media propaganda farms. A similar argument that has come up for years and years is using Venezuela as an example of "Socialism" or "the anti-American-capitalist state". "See, socialism doesn't work, just look at Venezuela".