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[Martinus]

Some cultures are more disposed to autocracy than democracy.

Please see: Russians, Arabs, Monoriu

Indeed. People calling for freedom in authoritary societies forget that in those societies, whoever believe in their flavor of autocracy, is perfectly "free". Back in the Soviet Union, russians that believed in comunism were perfectly "free" and happy. They had what they wanted, and didn't want at all the freedoms we enjoy in the West.

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of chinese are perfectly happy with their regime, the same way that most mormons would be happy with a "Mormon Republic of Utah".

This is circular logic - most people anywhere would be perfectly happy to live in a society ruled by the fiat of the majority they belong to. The purpose of freedom is not to make "majority of people happy" - it's to allow people who are in the minority to be happy, and thus stimulate the growth of the society through diversity of ideas and opinions.

Once again you fail to grasp the basics of the Western society. Go back to your culture, Arab.

[Martinus]

Not because the russians rebelled though.

Neither did Germans in the Third Reich. What's your point?

[Razgovory]

Not because the russians rebelled though.

Neither did Germans in the Third Reich. What's your point?

Uh... Didn't some though?

[Martinus]

Not because the russians rebelled though.

Neither did Germans in the Third Reich. What's your point?

Uh... Didn't some though?

Are you trying to say the Third Reich fell because the Germans rebelled? 

Resistance to the regime was present both in Germany and in Russia, and I'd say it was definitely more robust in Russia than in Germany. Ever heard of Soviet gulags and political prisons?

[jimmy olsen]

Some cultures are more disposed to autocracy than democracy.

Please see: Russians, Arabs, Monoriu

Indeed. People calling for freedom in authoritary societies forget that in those societies, whoever believe in their flavor of autocracy, is perfectly "free". Back in the Soviet Union, russians that believed in comunism were perfectly "free" and happy. They had what they wanted, and didn't want at all the freedoms we enjoy in the West.

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of chinese are perfectly happy with their regime, the same way that most mormons would be happy with a "Mormon Republic of Utah".

This is circular logic - most people anywhere would be perfectly happy to live in a society ruled by the fiat of the majority they belong to. The purpose of freedom is not to make "majority of people happy" - it's to allow people who are in the minority to be happy, and thus stimulate the growth of the society through diversity of ideas and opinions.

Once again you fail to grasp the basics of the Western society. Go back to your culture, Arab.

Truly you are a paragon of diversity and tolerance Marty.

[Neil]

What's so wacky about this?  Freedom isn't for all peoples, especially the numerous third-world types.

[The Brain]

Real freedom can't be given. It must be taken.

[Razgovory]

Not because the russians rebelled though.

Neither did Germans in the Third Reich. What's your point?

Uh... Didn't some though?

Are you trying to say the Third Reich fell because the Germans rebelled? 

Resistance to the regime was present both in Germany and in Russia, and I'd say it was definitely more robust in Russia than in Germany. Ever heard of Soviet gulags and political prisons?

No just our gulags.  You said the Germans didn't rebel.  Some did though.

[Darth Wagtaros]

As a Russian, DG don't you also wish for the soft caress of the whip and the loving embrace of chains?

Only in the bedroom I'm sure.

[Siege]

Real freedom can't be given. It must be taken.

Now, this is a quote worth quoting.
Who's quote is this?

[garbon]

Only in the bedroom I'm sure.

Where does the president's penis factor in?

[Siege]

Some cultures are more disposed to autocracy than democracy.

Please see: Russians, Arabs, Monoriu

Indeed. People calling for freedom in authoritary societies forget that in those societies, whoever believe in their flavor of autocracy, is perfectly "free". Back in the Soviet Union, russians that believed in comunism were perfectly "free" and happy. They had what they wanted, and didn't want at all the freedoms we enjoy in the West.

I wouldn't be surprised if the majority of chinese are perfectly happy with their regime, the same way that most mormons would be happy with a "Mormon Republic of Utah".

This is circular logic - most people anywhere would be perfectly happy to live in a society ruled by the fiat of the majority they belong to. The purpose of freedom is not to make "majority of people happy" - it's to allow people who are in the minority to be happy, and thus stimulate the growth of the society through diversity of ideas and opinions.

Once again you fail to grasp the basics of the Western society. Go back to your culture, Arab.

Dude, I was just saying how THOSE people see it.
A muslim woman that follows the Taliban is perfectly happy wearing a burka.
She even find some advantages in wearing that piece of crap. She can wear whatever she wants underneath, "saving" a lot of money, can look at whatever she wants in perfect anonimity, since nobody can tell what she is looking at, or can even tell who is under the burka, etc.
I read a list of the "advantages" for women of following islam and covering their bodies, but I forgot most of it.
PTSD, you know.

Anyway, get off your high horse. I know perfectly well how western democracy works.
Unlike you, I was born in one.

[dps]

Isn't it cute how Siegy operates under the delusion that he's from a western country, but chides Marty for having the same delusion?

[Neil]

Isn't it cute how Siegy operates under the delusion that he's from a western country, but chides Marty for having the same delusion?

Well said.

[Siege]

Isn't it cute how Siegy operates under the delusion that he's from a western country, but chides Marty for having the same delusion?

Well said.