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It's Gross And Cringey To Love A State Like Israel Or The USA (www.caitlinjohnst.one)

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People who love and defend a government are creating parental figures out of the state instead of growing up and taking their stand as mature individuals.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

they make the lives of their citizens better and better and avoid unnecessary wars

That's an oversimplification of the truth, not defending authoritarianism. It's not denying or minimizing China's actions in Xinjiang or '89. It's not praising the censorship or arbitrary detention.