points by ctmlr 1 day ago | 0 comments
I don't believe there is enough historical evidence to make such a bold claim, it could just be a phase for all we know.
What it couldn't protect us from is becoming infiltrated by a foreign government, and that's a pretty basic function of any government, so I think y'all need to humble yourselves.
That is not a bold take.
A feature of democracy is that a majority can set the course of their society by voting.
A feature of liberalism is that a minority can attempt to become a majority by argument.
If there were a nefarious foreign power pulling the strings of my Western-style democracy (which, where I live, would be an unhinged belief), I'd use my vote and my voice to oppose it, not jettison the vote nor jettison my rights.