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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For those unaware

The government sanctioned murders against anyone who spoke out against them

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

And also against thousands of corrupt pieces of shit who for centuries had enjoyed power and privilege over the masses.

A small price to lay for a better standard of living in the long term.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Replacing one tyrant with another tyrant doesn’t solve the worker’s plight

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Replacing a monarchy with a republic is a move away from tyranny.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Poverty is a small price to pay?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Poverty was what they had under centuries of kings.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You say it like that is a good thing?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Getting rid of monarchy is a good thing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I agree, but you phrased it as if living in extreme poverty under a septic ruler was all worth it, because after that it would all be better. E.g. that the Argentinians who live in squalor now are paying a 'small price'.

With that I don't agree

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I think that was more your interpretation.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are you willing to pay that price?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If theres a revolution would I not also be at potential risk of some abuse in the aftermath? So sure, its a price we all have to pay to push things forward from living under destructive systems.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not just abuse, it could be your life. Revolutions have a tendency to get very bloody once the distribution of power starts to take place. Often targeting former comrades who also want the reigns of power.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah I know. Im willing to take that risk because lives are already being lost today.

But I also don’t want a system where any individual has power to seize.