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Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy. Democracy has brought prosperity to a larger percentage of the population than any other form of government k
by lgleason 3y ago
Freedom of speech is the cornerstone of democracy. Democracy has brought prosperity to a larger percentage of the population than any other form of government known to man. The systematic dismantling of that is also a dismantling of democracy and freedom. Unfortunately though, history shows the rise and fall of civilizations over time and I do fear that, with the hollowing out of democracy, we are headed towards another set of dark ages.
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- beaeglebeached 3y ago> do fear that, with the hollowing out of democracy, we are headed towards another set of dark ages. The power of democracy has always been proportional to that of the people to backstop their source of power which is violence. For a brief period of time weapons and force was accessible to the common man. As overwhelming complex weapons of nation-state cost dominate government the wheel turns in their favor until the next technological change like the firearm shifts violence back towards egalitarian access to violence.
- Whoppertime 3y agoWhat I find more insidious is saying that certain political candidates are incompatible with democracy. Like we will allow people to vote but take Trump's name off the ballot. It's like holding a Brexit vote and taking Leave off the ballot so the only choice is Remain. Public choice is the cornerstone of democracy, and if half the people aren't voting it's probably because the choice they want isn't on the ballot and the existing options aren't good enough