893
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

The Democracy of the founding fathers was Greek Democracy, predicated upon a slave society, and restricted to only the elite. This is the society we live in today, even with our reforms towards direct representation. The system is inherently biased towards the election of elites and against the representation of the masses. Hamilton called it “faction” when the working class got together and demanded better conditions, and mechanisms were built in (which still exist to this day) that serve to ensure the continued dominance of the elite over the masses. The suffering of the many is intentional. The opulence of the wealthy is also. This is the intended outcome.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago

I'm fine with discussing politics here, but I'd rather the post be funny. There's plenty of jokes you could make about this, but this post is just a wall of text.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 5 points 1 year ago

Ok. Well I’ll be sure to change what I’ve been doing for months to cater to your desires. Thanks for letting me know!

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

You cannot even define the difference between capitalism and fascism. I do think you should change what you are doing.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 3 points 1 year ago

Go simp for more genocidal masters, I’m sure they’ll never turn it against you.

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Bro, I'm a primary source. Have fun not impacting the world at all.

There's only one side in this conflict claiming death to one side and it's not Israel. When a group tells you who they are, you should believe them.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 7 points 1 year ago

Yep. When the Israelis say their intention is to push all palestinians in Gaza into the Sinai Peninsula, I believe them. Which is by definition genocide.

[-] Rawdogg@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Scumbag zionists using Hitler tactics.

[-] BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeep. If they’re really a “primary source” (read: Israeli Colonizer), they’re likely personally harmed Palestinians if they’re old enough for their mandatory service.,

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Got a primary source for that?

[-] Anemone@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 year ago

Several. I have spoken to many family friends, one of whom is an Israeli journalist. Do you have a complex perspective or just meaningless grandstanding based on your own infallibility. This is what this has always been, horny trans memes with a heavy tilt against systems of oppression and genocidal governments. This is not equatable to supporting those systems, because one hurts people and one offends you. Hamas is not Palestine, civilians are not militants, only one group here has been occupying land and displacing innocents for generations.

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Your source is that you know a person who heard it once from a journalist speaking their opinion? I'll let that speak for itself.

[-] Anemone@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 1 year ago

No I know a person who is a journalist in Israel and is Israeli. Don't reply if you don't care to read for meaning and just to argue for your own biases.

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That's not a primary source and you are a useful idiot.

[-] Anemone@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago
[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Don't reply if you're not going to provide a source other than your word. My bias is that I'm formally trained in identifying mis and disinformation within large scale combat operations. Sorry that you assume that bias is not taken into account in a professional setting. I'll just trust your "I know a guy" narrative.

[-] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Their former UN envoy is on record saying Palestinians are animals. Not hamas. Palestinians. If you don't see what they're trying to do, you don't have your eyes open.

[-] galloog1@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I'm not familiar with that record but I'm sure that if it is true it has something to do with the former title. People get emotional sometimes. That doesn't make it policy.

this post was submitted on 31 Oct 2023
893 points (99.9% liked)

196

16724 readers
2218 users here now

Be sure to follow the rule before you head out.

Rule: You must post before you leave.

^other^ ^rules^

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS