German voters in Thuringia democratically elect a candidate from the populist Alternative für Deutschland party, are denounced by state media and establishment politicians for being antidemocratic
German voters in Thuringia democratically elect a candidate from the populist Alternative für Deutschland party, are denounced by state media and establishment politicians for being antidemocratic
Democracy is when you want what the late-stage liberal system wants to give you, and the system gives it to you. If you don’t want what the system wants to give you, your preferences are undemocratic and the system gives it to you anyway. You’re free to protest the things the system hates, but if you protest the system or any of its agenda, that’s undemocratic and you’ll be water cannoned to protect democracy. You’re free to believe in the principles espoused by late-stage liberal democratic politicians, but if you dispute them, you’re a danger to the free world and should be arrested.
It's amazing how much contempt the ruling class has for the average citizen - they genuinely view us as somewhere between children and cattle, to be fed with fake meat and managed by algorithms.
Jun 26, 2023·edited Jun 26, 2023Liked by eugyppius
Here in the USA, the Democratic party officials would say "democratic elections in Thuringia are a threat to our democracy", they would purposely undercount AfD votes and then their Internet giants would censor any discussion of why Democrats "unexpectedly" won again.
"What’s more, they’re the only major German party to have opposed lockdowns and mass vaccination, and to oppose the ruinous energy transition agenda and to call for an end to mass migration."
Glad to see that Germany has a thinking citizenry.
I have two theses: 1.) The single most important individual incident that caused the AfD´s recent surge in the polls is NordStream. Normies may not talk about it much, the mainstream media in the FRG ignore it, but it eats away subconsciously, subterraneously and slowly, but surely, at confidence in the system. In hindsight the bombing appears especially foolish because the situation with energy was never so bad this past winter in the FRG that "the street" could have forced "our" "government" to open NordStream. 2.) The cartel parties really painted themselves in a corner with the AfD. The smart move would be to take them in as junior partners, but instead they are doubling down rhetorically even now.
“Democracy is when you want what the late-stage liberal system wants to give you, and the system gives it to you. If you don’t want what the system wants to give you, your preferences are undemocratic and the system gives it to you anyway. You’re free to protest the things the system hates, but if you protest the system or any of its agenda, that’s undemocratic and you’ll be water cannoned to protect democracy. You’re free to believe in the principles espoused by late-stage liberal democratic politicians, but if you dispute them, you’re a danger to the free world and should be arrested.”
Same reaction as to the democratically conducted Brexit referendum here in the UK. I personally would have been a remainer, if I had been permitted to vote on the matter (I was not, due to living in UK but not being British citizen), but I respect the outcome of the vote, no matter by how narrow a margin the win.
Jun 26, 2023·edited Jun 26, 2023Liked by eugyppius
Is there any positive press? What does Das Bild say? You really need some support from some media somewhere.
I was always incensed when I read the media calling the AfD voters as “Qwerdenk” (wrong or crooked thinker in English). I hope that they call all these complainers of a democratic vote bigots to their faces.
Democracy: where the correct decisions are all known a priori, and where, if you diverge from this a priori knowledge, you out yourself as a tyrant and a nazi.
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete” - Buckminster Fuller
I gethung up on that they always use words like "mood" as a reason for people voting not the way the establishment has decreed is the democratic way to vote.
Then again, establishment-alists are incapable of introspection and fair assessment of themselves, so the idea that others are as or better informed than them is inconceivable to them.
People vote nationalist because they want to stem the flood of invading murderous rapists and other scum from Africa and the Near East, because they do not want their nation's industry to prop up the US corporate hegemony and China's dictatorship, and for other real reasons.
Calling it "mood" is a put-down, belittling and is supposed to make the reader/listener think that there's no real reason for protesting and resistance.
Democracy is when you get trampled by cops on horseback, beaten with batons while they freeze your bank account.
History DOES repeat!
Kinda like what the US Democrats (communists) are doing to Trump. Same playbook.
It's amazing how much contempt the ruling class has for the average citizen - they genuinely view us as somewhere between children and cattle, to be fed with fake meat and managed by algorithms.
Here in the USA, the Democratic party officials would say "democratic elections in Thuringia are a threat to our democracy", they would purposely undercount AfD votes and then their Internet giants would censor any discussion of why Democrats "unexpectedly" won again.
Whenever these folks utter the phrase "Our Democracy", they mean their democracy, not yours.
“Antidemocratic populism” what
"What’s more, they’re the only major German party to have opposed lockdowns and mass vaccination, and to oppose the ruinous energy transition agenda and to call for an end to mass migration."
Glad to see that Germany has a thinking citizenry.
I have two theses: 1.) The single most important individual incident that caused the AfD´s recent surge in the polls is NordStream. Normies may not talk about it much, the mainstream media in the FRG ignore it, but it eats away subconsciously, subterraneously and slowly, but surely, at confidence in the system. In hindsight the bombing appears especially foolish because the situation with energy was never so bad this past winter in the FRG that "the street" could have forced "our" "government" to open NordStream. 2.) The cartel parties really painted themselves in a corner with the AfD. The smart move would be to take them in as junior partners, but instead they are doubling down rhetorically even now.
I am definitely stealing this quote:
“Democracy is when you want what the late-stage liberal system wants to give you, and the system gives it to you. If you don’t want what the system wants to give you, your preferences are undemocratic and the system gives it to you anyway. You’re free to protest the things the system hates, but if you protest the system or any of its agenda, that’s undemocratic and you’ll be water cannoned to protect democracy. You’re free to believe in the principles espoused by late-stage liberal democratic politicians, but if you dispute them, you’re a danger to the free world and should be arrested.”
Playbook 1984
As soon as you see the word 'proven' you know it's missing the prefix 'un'.
Same reaction as to the democratically conducted Brexit referendum here in the UK. I personally would have been a remainer, if I had been permitted to vote on the matter (I was not, due to living in UK but not being British citizen), but I respect the outcome of the vote, no matter by how narrow a margin the win.
Is there any positive press? What does Das Bild say? You really need some support from some media somewhere.
I was always incensed when I read the media calling the AfD voters as “Qwerdenk” (wrong or crooked thinker in English). I hope that they call all these complainers of a democratic vote bigots to their faces.
Democracy: where the correct decisions are all known a priori, and where, if you diverge from this a priori knowledge, you out yourself as a tyrant and a nazi.
“You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete” - Buckminster Fuller
I gethung up on that they always use words like "mood" as a reason for people voting not the way the establishment has decreed is the democratic way to vote.
Then again, establishment-alists are incapable of introspection and fair assessment of themselves, so the idea that others are as or better informed than them is inconceivable to them.
People vote nationalist because they want to stem the flood of invading murderous rapists and other scum from Africa and the Near East, because they do not want their nation's industry to prop up the US corporate hegemony and China's dictatorship, and for other real reasons.
Calling it "mood" is a put-down, belittling and is supposed to make the reader/listener think that there's no real reason for protesting and resistance.