Thread: US added to list of backsliding democracies for first time

It's weird though, scratch the surface of a lot of right-wingers and you'll find many basically crave to be dominated by and subjugated to an authoritarian regime. Like the 'bUt mA FrEEdUmBs!' mob who cheered every anti-democracy and autocratic move Trump made--they veritably creamed themselves over just the idea of political opponents being locked up / executed.

Freud would have a field day with that shit!

It is universal with them.

It's always Conservatives being busted in those dominatrix sex dungeon places.

The kinky boot-licking weirdoes like being dominated, tied-up and told what to do. Oedipus complex too probably.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

The kinky boot-licking weirdoes like being dominated, tied-up and told what to do. Oedipus complex too probably.

You just described Taxi the only thing you left out are the black dildos he always seems to obsess on.

There’s absolutely no doubt that he pays good money to be told he’s a bad little boy, ritually humiliated and—given his repetition—bent over and have his baboon butt sodimized by beefcakes wielding massive black dildos.

Originally Posted by taxexile

look at china

Chapter 4.

40 yeas of delivering the promises.

The more the citizens are content.

No need for change.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

It's always Conservatives being busted in those dominatrix sex dungeon places.

The kinky boot-licking weirdoes like being dominated, tied-up and told what to do. Oedipus complex too probably.

as expected.

when confronted with an opinion that goes against the perceived groupthink of the day, the response is an onslaught of unsubstantiated insult and abuse based on the kind of stereotyping that the woke would normally find revolting, insulting and offensive. if you and basement boy cant argue the point, then its better to stfu.

but then again, you are incapable of thinking for yourself, or using history, human nature or looking at the bigger picture when formulating your views. its blinkers on every time with you.

you always take the myopic view, the tiny view.

ant by name, ant by nature.

Direct rule by citizens.

in a homogenous society maybe. in a massively diverse society, it is almost impossible.

just look at the chaos caused by a tiny group of activists called "insulate britain" last month. everything they did was within their rights, yet they caused hardship for thousands and could not legally be challenged until the law was changed. the government was powerless to stop them, the police stood by and watched them, fearful of breaking the law, and affected people were on the verge of taking the law into their own hands. and this is in britain, a true democracy if ever their was one.

true democracy is slowly becoming unworkable.

true democracy is slowly becoming unworkable.

This is my fear. Your comments re China were spot on. Frankly, I am conflicted right now. I don't know where this is going. Or what is the best way forward.

Originally Posted by sabang

Frankly, I am conflicted right now. I don't know where this is going. Or what is the best way forward.

Well, since you are a denialist and blindly advocate for the CCP and Putin you are a shill. I think you like ohDoh have chosen sides and are clearly treasonous bastards. Just the same as the trumpanzees on January the sixth.

Originally Posted by taxexile

as expected.

when confronted with an opinion that goes against the perceived groupthink of the day, the response is an onslaught of unsubstantiated insult and abuse based on the kind of stereotyping that the woke would normally find revolting, insulting and offensive. if you and basement boy cant argue the point, then its better to stfu.

but then again, you are incapable of thinking for yourself, or using history, human nature or looking at the bigger picture when formulating your views. its blinkers on every time with you.

you always take the myopic view, the tiny view.

ant by name, ant by nature.

Oh hush you silly old racist degenerate you love to dish it but can’t take it and your depravity and penchant for beefcakes is well known.

Now then…

It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again…

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Oh hush you silly old degenerate you love to dish it but can’t take it and your depravity and penchant for beefcakes is well known.

He gets triggered when the truth is dished back his way.

Originally Posted by sabang

You are frankly very simple minded. Which is why you think you know it all. This is the problem with democracy right now- meanwhile others are eating your lunch.

A three sentence cop out. Once again, I assume when you say "your" you are referring to the US. You must be into the wine again.

China is amoral, they are a soulless enemy. The reality is that they will be the death of mankind.

You must be into the wine again.

That I am. But too many of our pluralistic societies resources are being wasted on wasters- be they Woke/ BLM types or Trumptard numpties. What they all have in common is Greed- gimme. I want more of the cake. And power (same thing really).

We no longer have an effective monopoly of the critical resources- be it energy, military might, technology, or wealth. We are being overtaken, by a society that marshalls and utilises it's resources much more effectively.

You think Portlandia is gonna change that?

Originally Posted by sabang

be they Woke/ BLM types or Trumptard numpties. What they all have in common is Greed- gimme. I want more of the cake. And power (same thing really).

Poor comparison I feel. One is about being granted equal rights and the other maintaining the imbalance of that status quo and a system that benefits the few.

I do think, at the top end, we need to become more meritocratic. The days of affirmative action are over. And our society can no longer afford to slow down for the few, or the developmentally arrested. And hang the fecking lawyers, that is the first thing we must do.

Originally Posted by sabang

And hang the fecking lawyers, that is the first thing we must do.

Would solve a bunch of ills in the US. 168 Representatives and 57 Senators have a law degree. Of these, five (three Representative and two Senators) also hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.

You should see what it's like over here Norts- maybe even worse. And totally unproductive, so much of it. Australia exists in a bubble, and Australians just take it for granted.

Originally Posted by bsnub

are clearly treasonous bastards

But not against TD mods rules.

Everyone can have their own "Rules based" world. Some still hold the UNGA as the true democratic organisation of reference.

Originally Posted by OhOh

Everyone can have their own "Rules based" world.

Do these rules include rape by senior communist party officials without punishment?

Anyway, the discussion is about democracy - China has no place in it.

Originally Posted by Norton

Would solve a bunch of ills in the US. 168 Representatives and 57 Senators have a law degree. Of these, five (three Representative and two Senators) also hold a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.

Though I do agree, one of the jobs is to create and enact laws . . . kind of makes sense to have lawyers do that.

I recall a recent president who wasn't a lawyer . . . look how well that turned out.

In Oz lawyers are vastly over represented in public office. Certainly needs a more diverse range of working backgrounds. I doubt that any meritocracy will exist in government. It is requires money and people who can talk the most and say the least.