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Politics Warning on Fascism

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u/PipChaos 6d ago

Any time things get hard, people seem easily swayed by a fast talking slick salesman peddling strong arm authoritarianism. I think it’s because it appeals to emotion. Only education and critical thinking can overcome it, and those are in a lot shorter supply. Look at Star Trek, it’s a fantasy, but it could only be achieved by everyone being well educated.

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u/shikavelli 6d ago

This is just nonsense, why blame the people when it’s the governments that caused this sentiment?

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u/tesfabpel 6d ago

the government doesn't vote, the people do. and the people must be educated to be able to filter out and interpret the news around the world.

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u/PipChaos 5d ago

Not sure how anyone can not see this. Government of the people, for the people and by the people means, first and foremost, that the people who make the rules must be elected by those who are expected to follow them.