• umbrella@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    “one of the most democratic countries in the world” might be a bit of a stretch here

    • Tankiedesantski [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      Democracy is when you spend several decades murdering and repressing all leftist political opposition. The more leftists to murder and suppress, the more democratic it is.

      • State Department Handbook, probably
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        Democracy is when the people can vote for their politicians instead of countries like the PRC where they are forced.