• Hadriscus@lemm.ee
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    23 hours ago

    Depends on your nomenclature, I’ve heard US and France’s political systems referred to as “flawed democracies”. I personally didn’t call either a democracy, I think we’re past that quite frankly.

    If you think seeing through propaganda is “cynicism,” boy, do I have bad news for YOU.

    I call cynicism “giving in to desperation instead of acting”. I’ve explained why imho not voting was the least reasonable choice, so far you have failed to reason back. Do you think you can do that ?

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      17 hours ago

      I’ve heard US and France’s political systems referred to as “flawed democracies”.

      Painting a lighter shade of lipstick on a pig doesn’t make the pig less of a pig.

      I personally didn’t call either a democracy,

      No, you didn’t. And that is legit refreshing.

      I’ve explained why imho not voting was the least reasonable choice

      I never said that not voting was reasonable. My point is that it’s perfectly UNDERSTANDABLE.

      There is a difference.