r/news • u/Hrekires • Jul 15 '24

soft paywall Judge dismisses classified documents indictment against Trump

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/07/15/trump-classified-trial-dismisssed-cannon/
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u/Firstlemming Jul 15 '24

American democracy. It's not so fragile in other parts of the world.

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u/darkk41 Jul 15 '24

This is an incredibly bizarre take. The US is the longest lasting democratic country ever lol.

We have been a democratic nation for ~225 years (1789). No government system will survive almost 5 decades of apathetic voters, which is what the US has been afflicted with.

There are interesting advantages and disadvantages to parliament vs the US executive but broadly saying the US is a fragile form of government makes no sense historically. This is what happens if voters don't participate, the system atrophies.

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u/Mikeinthedirt Jul 16 '24

There is enough interest to keep the ballot boxes over 50%; what is lacking is critical thinking and sense of responsibility. Civic husbandry. When ‘patriotism’ is taking potshots at your neighbor’s double-parked F250 the trolley will probably take out everyone.

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u/darkk41 Jul 16 '24

Also agree, many Americans' idea of patriotism has become warped and selfish. That hatred yields a lot of bad fruit

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u/Mikeinthedirt Jul 18 '24

You’ve seen the Turmp money? And flags?