These are the ACTUAL enemies of democracy

[pecksniff]

From here:

There are people in this world who don't like —and even hate — democracy. They're on the move against it, particularly here in America, and the Qanon religion/cult is the glue that's bringing them all together.

One group doesn't like democracy because they don't trust the "ignorant masses" and the "rabble" to choose leaders who can make decisions for an entire country. They're the "Philosopher" opposers of democracy.

They're well-represented in America by a large handful of right-wing billionaires and their "libertarian" think-tanks and front groups working against, for example, HR1/SB1 For The People Act.

Some hate democracy because they're members of the "faction" class that James Madison warned us about in Federalist #10; the special interests. They're the "Thieving Scoundrel" opposers of democracy.

These would be the giant businesses (and the billionaires they produce) that want to keep their profits high by poisoning our air, water and food; running giant monopolies to stomp out small businesses; or otherwise rip off America and Americans…and don't want "we the people" to be able to protect ourselves through government regulation.

And some hate democracy because they're running undemocratic, authoritarian governments outside the US, and if they can destroy democracy in America it'll take a lot of pressure off of them. They're the "Foreign Enemies" of democracy.

 

[pecksniff]

Most Litsters I have seen take a stand against democracy would fall, I suppose, under the first category above. I presume none would fall under the third.

 

[CornusKousa]

Awww someone is mad a whole shit load of people aren't into mob rule.

No shit.

 

[pecksniff]

Awww someone is mad a whole shit load of people aren't into mob rule.

No shit.

Actually, mob rule is something different.

 

[CornusKousa]

Actually, mob rule is something different.

Only philosophically.


For the people you vote to abuse and exploit it's not any different.....same ol jackboot of "progress".

Maduro....hero of Democracy!!
https://images.indianexpress.com/2017/11/venezuela-pres_hannah-dreier-twitter_759.jpg

 

[DeluxAuto]

"We have to defund our freedoms."

Donald J. Trump

https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1P1mMnh40/?utm_medium=copy_link

 

[pecksniff]

Only philosophically.

No, procedurally. Democracy is more orderly than mob rule. I'll grant you the distinction can break down if you have a system like in ancient Athens, but nobody does, any more.