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Several revolutions along the history of mankind show that freedom will frequently be enforced only by the revolutionary acts of the people. The government is only an agent of the dominant class.



I haven't studied revolutions much but I know they are the ultimate form of authoritarianism. The last one actually enforced freedom. There is no opressor class in capitalism, both want the state and most even confirm it every 4 years. In a democracy the government is exchangeable but the economic conditions remain. That's why Democrats will always increase the mil budget and the Reps will always leave some social welfare.

Please continue the discussion if you disagree.




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