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And they want to teach us about democracy? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Mm interesting, first you state you want to be contrarian, but now you are saying he's on to something. Am I reading you right?

Because, that's a whole different discussion.. I'm not sure I feel the need to have one (in this forum), because it was a meme. So up2u what you make of it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

It's a complex subject. A contrarian is surely anyone who doesn't hold cartoonishly simply views. America's 240-year experiment in constitutional government is genuinely unique in the world. I find that admirable. The fact that the current US president literally attempted a coup and was then forgiven by the voters - not so admirable. Germany's post-war constitution and political stability are also somewhat legendary and impressive. But Germany's ability to create so many voters who reject the system, and then to further piss them off by locking them out of that system - not so impressive. It's complex.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't feed the jaguar.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago

Alas, debate seems to be permitted in this community.