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Democracy is not some Ward or Charm Against Authoritarian Rule (lemmy.world)

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[–] Yondoza 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

You make some valid points that I admit I didn't consider. The british revisionism is an interesting analogy that I certainly didn't consider when writing my comment.

Which systems are you talking about?

I was specifically comparing feudalism and subsistence farming to today's capitalism. My entire point was arguing those two ways of life have dominated the most common or 'modal human experience' throughout history*. I believe the current state of the world provides more opportunity of choice for the modal citizen than either of those situations.

*History meaning of civilization, after the agricultural revolution, NOT the hunter gatherer experience.

I don't think it's constructive (or accurate) to call my post propaganda though. If your intent was to change my mind you're starting off by taking a step backwards. If you're trying to convince other readers of your position it might be effective, but I think I would be more willing to read a long comment if didn't try to completely dismiss what it was replying to.