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Not really. The America of today -- and particularly the current presidential administration -- is much more alike governments of the past. The American federal
by tathougies 6y ago
Not really. The America of today -- and particularly the current presidential administration -- is much more alike governments of the past. The American federal government of today has not entered any foreign wars and certainly not centralized any more leadership under the current administration, which is a far cry from what is typical. Usually, an emergency on the level of COVID would result in the federal government immediately attempting to seize power. Our current administration was extremely reluctant to do so, rather relying on the collective enterprise of individual Americans self organizing.
- pphysch 6y agoThis is an... incredible narrative. Which country assassinated another country's military chief at the start of the year? Which superpower has its propaganda machine working overtime to foment sinophobia? Which federal government attempted to steal PPE from the states and stockpile it for other electorally relevant states, while totally controlling the fiscal response to the pandemic? Chemical weapons on citizens for a photo op? Certainly sounds like a peace-loving administration that empowers the citizenry.