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It was already authorization- its the "last dictatorship in europe" - what did they think it was before?
by vikramkr 6y ago
It was already authorization- its the "last dictatorship in europe" - what did they think it was before?
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- dragonwriter 6y ago> its the "last dictatorship in europe" Well, I mean, if you ignore the country that takes up 39% (maybe a little more de facto after recent unilateral border alterations) of Europe, sure.
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- fabatka 6y agoIn the quote I think Europe is meant in the cultural sense, and I guess you are talking about Europe in the geographical sense.
- dragonwriter 6y agoBelarus is no more (or less) culturally in Europe than Russia or any of the other cultures descending from historical Rus.
- rsynnott 6y agoThe ‘last dictatorship in Europe’ moniker dates back to a time when the general impression was that Russia was democratising. It’s definitely more dubious now.
- vikramkr 6y agoI used the scare quotes for a reason- Belarus definitely isn't the only dictatorship in Europe, but its a common enough nickname for it that you really should be surprised if a country that's nicknamed the "last" dictatorships is authoritarian. Also, you could probably argue that Russia is Asian, or that turkey is European, its not like there's a clear historical or geographic border, so there's some flexibility in how many dictatorships or authoritarian leaning countries you include
- bonestamp2 6y agoPeople don't see a dictator as a dictator until they disagree with the dictator's actions. This is a slippery slope of course and that's why it's important to retain term limits, ensure elections are fair and untampered with, and impeach a leader when they stray toward dictatorship policies and procedures, even if you agree with those policies and procedures. It takes a lot courage to impeach a leader you agree with.