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> We've been told that "Western" norms-- particularly individual rights, democracy, and market economics Those three are... not the same thing, and it's danger
by Nullabillity 4y ago
> We've been told that "Western" norms-- particularly individual rights, democracy, and market economics
Those three are... not the same thing, and it's dangerous to lump them together.
In fact, market economics are anti-democratic (replaces 1 person = 1 vote with $1 = 1 vote) and anti-human rights (see: wage slavery).
- hakfoo 4y agoDemocracy and individual rights are, to an extent, the frosting wrapped around the real focus-- private property rights and private enterprise. The last 75 years of foreign policy show that it's easier to coexist with the West as a tyranny that won't be an impediment to business, than a democracy that comes to any other conclusions. But at the same time, they'll never say outright "we couped/invaded to make a world safe for Coca-Cola/United Fruit/Disney" when they can make some blather about democracy or rights.