Let's be honest, that's true in every country where the government has real power. The moment you're an actual threat to those in power, you'll get shut down.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Right, and that's why talk of authoritarianism is infantile. The question that's actually important is whose interest the government represents.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Of course. The moment a government feels threatened, it will show you 'the violence inherent in the system'.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 day ago

Which is the desirable outcome if the government represents the working class and exercises violence against attempts at a capitalist counterrevolution.

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