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At least the anti-democracy party didn’t name themselves after democracy. That would’ve been an even worse joke.
by joxel 4y ago
At least the anti-democracy party didn’t name themselves after democracy. That would’ve been an even worse joke.
- cies 4y agothe point im trying to make is they both hopelessly anti-democracy. they all love lobbying (= anti-democracy to me: the deeper pockets have more influence) there in washington
- joxel 4y agoLike most things, anti-democratic activity is a spectrum rather than black or white. It seems fairly obvious to me that there is a large gulf between the two parties on that spectrum.
- Vt71fcAqt7 4y agoIt also doesn't help that true democracy isn't something people actualy want. So democracy has basically been redefined to mean a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the most people.
- cies 4y ago> It also doesn't help that true democracy isn't something people actualy want. Source? > So democracy has basically been redefined to mean a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the most people. I claim that with lobby being allowed, democracy is a facade to hide plutocracy's ugly face. "a republic that makes decisions that benefit or are demanded by the rich/companies that can afford lobbying" is what I think the word democracy currently hides.
- cies 4y ago> It seems fairly obvious to me that there is a large gulf between the two parties on that spectrum. Disagree from a distance (non-US'er). They both have their VERY undemocratic behaviors: just one is the name sake :)
- aliqot 4y agohey guys save this convo for reddit please. we're better than this.