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[–] [email protected] 90 points 7 months ago (4 children)

The current Indian leadership is somewhat leading democracy towards the path of dictatorship style.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 7 months ago (1 children)

As an outsider: A LOT more than 'somewhat', you guys are at a full gallop.

But so are we, which is how I spotted it.

Australia too, and Brittan. Most of the world is on an authoritarian bent right now.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Australia is not on an authoritarian bent right now. We ended ours already.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In a good or bad way? I don't follow Aus news

[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Good.

We had been on one for a while but it’s over and the right wings got very little support these days.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

Great to hear!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Not according to the news but I hope everything turns out ok.

Also: Fuck You for Rupert Murdoch. Why couldn't you keep him contained?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

What news exactly?

[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

But haven't you heard? The common man is but an animal that needs to be hearded. All this surveillance is purely to the benefit of the ignorant masses. ^\s^

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

wha.. where is that quote from

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago

That's no quote, it's just what I think powerful statesmen use internally to justify their actions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Oh, it's from the comment you replied to

[–] [email protected] 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Seems to be a common theme around the world at the moment

[–] [email protected] 13 points 7 months ago (1 children)

In times of crisis, the people feel fear.

People who feel fear want a loud tall angry person that makes them feel safe.

Authoritarians have been taking advantage of that since before written history.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Fear leads to anger.

Anger leads to hate.

Hate leads to suffering.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

Somewhat?

Goosestepping at frightening speeds more like it.