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Spot the difference (lemmy.ml)
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[–] -4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

The Authoritarian on the bottom appears to be Chinese, while the Authoritarian on the top appears to be an Oompa Loompa.

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Calling a state "authoritarian" is a childish distraction. All states rule through a monopoly on violence and the only difference is which class they're pointing the guns for. Western "democracies" serve the capital owning class. Meanwhile, so-called "authoritarian" states like China, direct state power toward working-class interests, which is why leaders like Xi actually enjoy popular support instead of mass discontent.

    The binary is a fantasy. The only real question is: who does the state work for?

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  • [+] -9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    I can tell you're an authoritarian because you don't believe in the rule of law.

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