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It’s 2020 and humanity is really scared of democracy.
by almost_usual 6y ago
It’s 2020 and humanity is really scared of democracy.
- rbinv 6y agoIt's 2020 and humans are scared of humans.
- draw_down 6y agoHumanity, eh?
- deleted 6y ago[deleted]
- koheripbal 6y agoThere are many forces out there that are actively trying to diminish the global public's respect for democracy. It involves slowly eroding people's respect for the core principles we always associated with democracy... The First Amendment? We don't need that since Hate speech shouldn't be protected - and there's the Paradox of Tolerance! Second Amendment? We don't need that - no population could ever hope to topple the military anyway! Judicial process? Who needs a court, when I can organize a mob to get stuff done? Besides, the courts are hopelessly corrupt rapists! Executive branch? The police are racist belligerents who should be defunded and removed, and the Military has a long history of war crimes! Legislative Branch? Oh, that decrepit thing? Votes aren't proportionate so the small states have all the power - controlled by racists. We need a revolution! US History? It's all based on genocide and slavery. That's all we should teach. Statues / monuments? We need to tear it all down. They were all racist slave owners. When you destroy everything people believe in - it's a lot easier to get them to embrace something more extremist.