Cypherpunk Politics

[Mirimir]

On 01/29/2015 02:41 AM, Georgi Guninski wrote:

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> I have lived long enough in advanced socialism (AKA
> communism) and alleged democracy.

With some exceptions (batshit crazy ideologues, for the most part)
communism in practice has basically been kleptocracy. Ditto for
democracy (whether capitalist or socialist). Powerful just distract
sheeple in different ways.

> The politicians are essentially the same IMHO.

In my experience, yes.

> It is hard for me to tell which implementation
> sucks more.

They all suck. So it goes.