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[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

While there are plenty of non-western liberal democracies, I agree with the criticism that they aren’t that democratic.

This one? "Oh other forms of democracy exist but they're not real democracy".

[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It is trollish to interpret that as me claiming the only valid for of democracy is western democracy.

[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago

Is it? It seems like the exact read anyone would have of what you've said.

[–] RiverRock@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

It's the negative space outlined by everything else you're saying