Incase anyone tells you that lemmy.ml is not a tankie instance.

  • Rekorse@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    To be fair, how do westerners not treat capitalism and democracy with exactly the same weight? I think both sides would have good reason to argue that neither side has figured out the secret sauce as you say.

    Not a huge stretch to think both the US and Russia treat their citizens poorly, and neither is a model for the rest of the world.

    • I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Because while both are shit, under capitalism I can at least say it’s shit without fear of incarceration or reeducation.

      • fernlike3923@sh.itjust.works
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        2 months ago

        Russia is also capitalist, and I think you meant to say “democracy” instead of “capitalism” there since authoritarian capitalism is definitely a thing (see Russia and China).

        • vxx@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          What does Stalin have to do with freedom of speech, because tankies support authocrats and dictators worldwide, but especially are fans of Stalin.

        • FlorianSimon@sh.itjust.works
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          2 months ago

          You know the answer to this question. The person you are replying to mentions the system of government of countries doing capitalism. No need to be so pedantic.

          • PugJesus@lemmy.worldM
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            2 months ago

            I think the pedantry is warranted. A lot of people like to conflate capitalism and democracy.

            • Specal@lemmy.world
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              2 months ago

              Alot of people also confuse freedom with capitalism and democracy. The propaganda runs deep