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> with strong repression of regressive forces. Things like freedom of speech or political organizations which are not subservient to the state? Of course unre
by pqtyw 1y ago
> with strong repression of regressive forces.
Things like freedom of speech or political organizations which are not subservient to the state?
Of course unrestricted freedom of speech can devolve into whatever has been happening in the US for quite a while but still... don't see how "enlightened totalitarianism" is an answer to that.
- ta1243 1y agoThe problem the US has is it's unwavering belief that state = bad, not state = good This tends to allow corporations to do all the bad things that states can do, with no checks or balances. Other countries have a far larger mistrust of corporations and use their voice in the state to attempt to moderate that.
- Yeul 1y agoAmericans have this naive belief that they can withstand corruption.
- pqtyw 1y ago> belief that state = bad, not state = good authoritarian state that restricts basic individual freedoms = bad Not sure sure how could you have inferred anything else from my comment. > Other countries have a far larger mistrust of corporations Grass is always greener and such. Corporations in Europe have massive amounts of political influence. They are just not as good at making money as American corporations so have less resources to spend on stuff like that.