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[–] gargolito@lemm.ee 51 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (16 children)

Republican reality is artificial and unsustainable. It will take a long time but fascists always lose in the end.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (5 children)

Fascists always lose in the end

The Kim family has had almost 3 full generations of not facing any consequences for their actions in NK. The Saudi royal family has been living it up in luxury for decades. Sorry, but I think your statement is childishly idyllic and not reflective of the real world.

Karma doesn't exist. The good guys dont always win. Some of the most evil people imaginable will die peacefully in their sleep at the age of 90, wealthy, and surrounded by family that loves them.

[–] gargolito@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You confuse history with karma. Authoritarians don't outlast humanity. The "real world" bends in centuries, not decades. Your attempt at an argument is myopic and unsophisticated.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah no, he also has a point.

Humanity may survive but that is the same as saying not to worry about climate change because Earth will survive; it's of little help to me here, right now

The reality of the situation is that you don't know. Just because history worked in a certain way doesn't mean the future will, especially with the rapid changes we're facing today

[–] gargolito@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Every single authoritarian in history has fallen out faded away. Every single one. Will you and/or I see it? Probably not, although I hope that we are close to a cusp in history. The pendulum has been artificially pushed to the right, the current status has been built on lies and deceit - it can't be sustained.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The Roman empire still has a long lasting legacy to this day. There is a reason so many countries have the eagle on their standard. And where do you think the month August comes from? The empire as a whole is looked upon fondly in history, despite being one built from conquest and authoritarian rule, with its leaders still praised to this day.

I really don't think your take on the lasting effects of authoritarianism matches with reality.

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