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> autocratic talking heads Hold your horses. You are talking about democratically elected governments here. There's nothing autocratic in this action, it is de
by lostmsu 5y ago
> autocratic talking heads
Hold your horses. You are talking about democratically elected governments here. There's nothing autocratic in this action, it is democratic in nature. The courts might still overrule it and require a parliamentary vote or a referendum, and I am almost sure it will pass.
In a way it is similar to children programming. When you turn 18 you don't magically become aware of what is going on. But most regular programming for most people by that age can no longer hurt them or break their psyche. However, footage explicitly designed to fool can instill FUD on many people, possibly even the majority. I think banning outright propaganda machines is justified. Too bad there is no legal framework for that, but it should not prevent an executive action when the need is dire and the intent to violate is obvious.
- aa-jv 5y agoWho voted to ban Russian media in the West?
- lostmsu 5y agoI am sorry for not being more clear, but it is an executive action performed by democratically elected government. It can still be overruled in courts. If it is not, and people of those countries disagree, they can always vote for a different government in the next election. This is a common democratic process for something that needs to be done urgently when existing legal framework does not allow it, and developing the said framework would take too long.