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Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbes) sitting at a lemonade stand, smiling, with a sign that reads, "Trains and micromobility are inevitably the future of urban transportation, whether society wants it or not. CHANGE MY MIND."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depends on society. Here in Europe we build more and more railways even though we already have shitloads (compared to US).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

But build very slowly. Compare to USSR where shitloads of railways were made in 70 years.

Although "better less, but better"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, USSR was a different beast. You can't build that fast in a democratic society.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

After around 1919 and before Stalin USSR was democratic. And from 80-ies to the end. And democracy ended about 1996. Then shooting parlament from tanks, then Eltsin names his successor, then his successor wins, then removal of gubernator elections in 2002-2003, and everything else.

And in comparasion USSR was more democratic than empire except Stalin time. Stalin time managed to be even worse.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh wow, the delusion... Mate, you ok?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You want to say that Russian Empire that was monarchy had more democracy? THAT is delusion.

Or you want to say Stalin was good? That is delusion too.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where did you get the Empire from, mmm? The fuck are you talking about at all?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

From before 1917. Don't skip history class.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Empire if you already skipped entire school.

And you tell me about being delusional...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Aaaand straight to insults