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minus-squareMerryChristmas [any]hexbear62·2 years ago"If anything, that proves we are more democratic because at least we aren't afraid to question our government." link
minus-squarerefolde [she/her, any]hexbear52·2 years agoGod I hate that argument. So what they're basically saying is a government's only legitimate if people hate its guts? link
minus-squarezifnab25 [he/him, any]hexbear38·2 years agoYou know your government is democratic when everyone is miserable and sad all the time, because that's what compromise looks like. link
minus-squareAssadCurse [none/use name]hexbear4·2 years agoIt’s the enlightened centrist mindset. The only correct position is the one that everyone hates the most link
minus-squareUmbraVivi [he/him, she/her]hexbear3·2 years agoNo. If the Chinese hated their government, that would be proof that they're tired of their illegitimate government. :parenti: No matter what they say or do, the propaganda machine will spin it into something worth condemning. link
minus-squareRamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]hexbear2·2 years agoYes. When you're so infused with Capitalist Realism and American Exceptionalism, any possible alternative is simply non-existent. link
minus-squareTeekeeus [comrade/them]hexbear11·2 years ago questioning the government results in marginal consequences link
minus-squareAssadCurse [none/use name]hexbear8·2 years agoNo, you see the fact that public opinion has no correlation with policy outcome means that the checks and balances are working link
"If anything, that proves we are more democratic because at least we aren't afraid to question our government."
God I hate that argument. So what they're basically saying is a government's only legitimate if people hate its guts?
You know your government is democratic when everyone is miserable and sad all the time, because that's what compromise looks like.
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It’s the enlightened centrist mindset. The only correct position is the one that everyone hates the most
No. If the Chinese hated their government, that would be proof that they're tired of their illegitimate government. :parenti:
No matter what they say or do, the propaganda machine will spin it into something worth condemning.
Yes. When you're so infused with Capitalist Realism and American Exceptionalism, any possible alternative is simply non-existent.
:parenti:
No, you see the fact that public opinion has no correlation with policy outcome means that the checks and balances are working