The argument is less "we hate democracy" as it is "we don't trust states any more, elected or not."
States are found in both communism and socialism.
Choosing to distrust republics and democracies does not mean that you are a communist or a socialist.
A nation doesn't need to have its economy collapse, or turn into a virtual dictatorship, to be considered flawed. Likewise, an economy and political system doesn't necessarily crash and burn because of corruption. Zimbabwe in the USA may never come. The issue is whether we let the corruption continue, not because of such an exaggerated threat as "Zimbabwe in the USA" but rather because it is not moral or conducive to a true democracy by representation,and may lead to further unfair exploitation of the poor.
Calling for action based on Zimbabwe's issues will just get laughed at and torn apart by those who are corrupt, or who agree with that corruption.
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The argument is less "we hate democracy" as it is "we don't trust states any more, elected or not." States are found in both communism and socialism. Choosing to distrust republics and democracies does not mean that you are a communist or a socialist.
A nation doesn't need to have its economy collapse, or turn into a virtual dictatorship, to be considered flawed. Likewise, an economy and political system doesn't necessarily crash and burn because of corruption. Zimbabwe in the USA may never come. The issue is whether we let the corruption continue, not because of such an exaggerated threat as "Zimbabwe in the USA" but rather because it is not moral or conducive to a true democracy by representation,and may lead to further unfair exploitation of the poor. Calling for action based on Zimbabwe's issues will just get laughed at and torn apart by those who are corrupt, or who agree with that corruption.