Let's be honest, that's true in every country where the government has real power. The moment you're an actual threat to those in power, you'll get shut down.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 19 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Right, and that's why talk of authoritarianism is infantile. The question that's actually important is whose interest the government represents.

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Of course. The moment a government feels threatened, it will show you 'the violence inherent in the system'.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 3 months ago

Which is the desirable outcome if the government represents the working class and exercises violence against attempts at a capitalist counterrevolution.

[–] hyacin@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago

Help, help, I'm being repressed!