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alt-text: [ a thumbnail of blue text on a digital art wooden background next to the hand holding a rose democracy symbol. The text has multiple variations either saying “you won’t notice democracy ending, nobody notices democracy ending, or democracy ends quietly”]

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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Haven’t watched the video, but I will. I think it comes down to individual perceptions. As an American, some think we’ve never had a democracy (slavery, women’s suffrage), etc. If we do concede that the government has bent to the will of the people, at least in some part, then that populism has narrowed. Polling has shown that Americans want healthcare, gun control, and a tax on billionaires. The evidence that these positions haven’t happened yet leads me to believe that democracy is limited now, and might be irreparable.

[-] RosethornRangerTTV@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

i mean regardless of what people want democracy is about sacrificing everything you can to those in power so you can be part of the group that gets scraps, instead of the group that doesn't

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Great channel btw. Congrats on overcoming the anxiety of putting yourself out there. I’ve thought of doing it, but I’m a horrible editor and only been a Marxist for 7 years. I’m currently listening to Ferdia O’Driscoll of Bright Age Beyond on 1DimeRadio. Post capitalism interests me and could be a jumping off point for a future video. Anyway, best of luck with the channel.

[-] RosethornRangerTTV@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

thanks, its been a time, audio is definitely not easy

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