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Afghanistan did want democracy, but given the lack of high income economy, it couldn’t balance out the consolidation of power to 1 leader.

Democracy was created to address the issue of gaps between the rich & the rest of

Democracy & freedom are not a given, they need constant defense. Feeding into division is what breaks the union.

— Inequality threatens stability when the extend of taxation and welfare isn’t enough.
—Liberalism can turn colonialism when it seeks to liberate other’s ways of life from their own ignorance.
—Migration is seen as a prob bc political membership is the solution of the right.

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The freedom to move, to associate with others, & vote in elections is given only to some during states of emergencies but the state demands obedience of everyone, setting a precedent for who really has the power.

The state relies on taxation & contributions of the rich to function. The state is necessary for a commercial society as well.

Athenian democracy is seen as our predecessors but it was possible because of slave labor & excluding women from government. There was no political integration for migrants or asylum seekers, they were made into slaves. Only the rich men were in “elected” office.

“An election can be a sham exercise, organized by those who have overthrown basic democratic principles or are seeking power in order to undermine freedom” ☕️

An election can be a sham exercise, organized by those who have overthrown basic democratic principles or are seeking power in order to undermine freedom