Arresting one man instead of changing the system that lead to his corruption in the first place. Classic.

I don't really care what they've done. All that I know is that the parties I've voted for generally vote in my interests, and that actual noticeable change comes from it. As a result I enjoy high standards of living. The impression I get from my government is that they're genuinely trying to make things better for their citizens (even if it doesn't always work out). That's all I really need to know.

If corruption/lobbying is somehow rampant, it hasn't stopped many legislative measures to protect my interests. A good recent example is the many actions the EU has taken against anti-consumer tech giants. I lobbying was a thing here, do you think that would've happened? God knows these companies have the money.

I'm not omniscient, but I think we're doing quite alright.

Racism means to speak ill of a race. I'm speaking ill of one person (and an ideology).

If dear leader didn't want to be compared to children cartoons, maybe he shouldn't have been an exploitative dictator. The fact that he tries to censor it only makes it funnier. I make fun of my own politicians all the time, but they don't throw me in jail for it.

Oh no I'm sorry, did I hurt the feelings of a powerful dictator by comparing him to a childrens cartoon?

That's funny, the minute I criticize your dear leader you call for me to get shot. Free and democratic nation uh huh.

We were prosperous long before that and are prosperous long after that.

Tax evasion isn't corruption.

Easy to point to those who invaded your country many centuries ago and blame them for everything wrong with it. You have enjoyed independence for many decades. Maybe time to look inward and fix your own problems instead of playing right into your dictator leaders hands by blaming it all on us. Or you can continue to whine about the west online while not changing anything.

Lol he brought it on himself

Our monarchy is a tourist attraction. The king holds no real power. We could get rid of it if we wanted to, but most people really don't care enough.

I wouldn't be here if I wasn't having fun. Gouda is overrated though. Prefer Edam.

Hexbear.net comes close enough

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Lmao very accurate username.

There's 50 of you and one of me here. I'm just replying to the dumbest/funniest comments. Call it a hobby.

Okay? Why should I care what my ancestors were doing 200 years ago? Do you believe you should be held accountable for the actions of yours? I don't hold a grudge against my German friends for WW2 either.

Or... we actually did something about it, and as a result enjoy some of the highest standards of living on the planet. But sure, we should strive to live more like the Chinese do.

You mean 60 years ago? Sorry, I wasn't born yet. Is that the most recent example you could find?

Edit: still no one has been able to come up with anything better

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Well, at the very least I can criticize and vote for my leaders freely, unlike some "global powers" I could mention.