this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2023
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[–] snake_cased@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

This meme is based on an impossible assumption, maybe that's the joke. But I ain't certain.

[–] Bladerunner@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The problem with that view is that it is idealistic in nature - government, by its very nature, will always become corrupt.

[–] madeinthebackseat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The government is people. So all you're saying is people, by nature, will always become corrupt.

[–] June@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

So yea.

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[–] halfempty@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's why I'm here. All the corporate owned social media are blatantly far-right fascists. Everywhere else is just thick with Nazis and racists.

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