"A democracy becomes an oligarchy when the rich figure out how to pervert the laws for themselves...this is plain even to a blind man."
- Plato, Republic - approximately 350 BC
- Plato, Republic - approximately 350 BC
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Democracy is what enriches them through good economies, but they can't handle not getting their way on everything so they gut democracy
But to an evil greedy man, welcomed.
I have you in my thread of fun reads
But this historical quote from plato is the best serious thing I have read today
I like being reminded that our worst situations are features of being human
And the path out as well.. need some quotes for that now!
Totalitarian Democracy: How Populist Leaders Are Undermining Democracy
https://www.socialeurope.eu/totalitarian-democracy-how-populist-leaders-are-undermining-democracy
Does not help many voters think Jesus was inspiration for Plato.
Also - they think the Sermon on the Mount was about strong borders and capital accumulation.
-45% of the US Population
I might be too generous.
Ogrearchy
The only thing I’m mildly surprised at in all this, so far, is how strong the cognitive dissonance is.
People that never trusted the government and don’t want it to have all their info, just elected the corporate folks that already bought all their info.
The fact that it didn’t occur to them that they have more in common with the targets of their revenge fantasies than they ever will with Trump, Musk, and the rest is a testament to the effectiveness of Far Right Culture warring over the years.
-Creating emotional trust attachment with new group by leveraaging distrust in old group
-Short, repetitive soundbites
-Expanding those if they’re well received, burying them with craziness if they aren’t
-Changing subject when “sources” turn out to be BS (or foreign)
Now it’s here to bite us
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Please just take a look at my FULL draft legal strategy on my page to stop Elon/Trump.
THOUGHTS PLEASE!
I believe it'll be worth the time. I have a draft letter for officials too.
My faith is waining.
#DefeatElon
Trump was at most a lucky break for a team of crypto fascists that’s been hard at work for two generations.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/report-reveals-over-130-organizations-103005052.html
The rich got richer until one person was the richest person to ever walk the Earth.
Both political parties enabled this.
The new DNC chair has said there are "Good" Billionaires that have supported Democrats and we will take their money.
Today it's more of a 3 way hybrid Kleptocracy/Oligarch/Kakistocracy.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5RpPTRcz1no
#Donaldtrump #ElonMusk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TkGKXuMPe0
And so at last, instead of loving contention and glory, men become lovers of trade and money-making; and they honor and reverence the rich man, and set him in the seat of honor, while they despise the poor man.
Evidently, Plato was talking about plutocrats rather than oligarchs.
https://Worldmhc.org
O ligarchs
G ullible
E lectorate
Basically states that all forms of Govt are cyclical. Monarchy to tyranny to aristocracy to oligarchy back to Democracy! Forever‼️😳
It's quite interesting. Their eccentric professor's lectures are amazing (and factual), and very prescient to these times (I think the publish date is '92).
Then I remember what happened...
Me 2025
Also Plato 350 BC
Almost like he had a crystal ball
years we are still fighting the same argument.
Consider this lightly edited exchange between Thrasymachus and Socrates
(It is worth consideration)
That has lasted for a while. Now the rich have reached a level where it's a game. More is all they desire.
How do you topple the American oligarchic monster?
Focus on the electoral college states.
Protest in numbers too large to easily disperse. Shut down commerce. Cause noticeable and meaningful drops to the markets.
In the '60s, civil rights were being violated. Men were sent to an unwinnable war. Women were oppressed. Every college emptied into the streets. Kids threatened grandpa and grandma Warbucks. Pressure made change.
Apathy is your true enemy.
To run a late-stage capitalist system, you must keep the masses anesthetized. Give cheap baubles and entertainment. Load them up with cheap alcohol and drugs. Keep them from learning.
We are waking up.
Eat the rich already.
Far more punishing.
Wealth is a disease. Bill Gates means we'll but he is just as sick.
The rich aren't like us. We have to stop pretending they can be reasoned with. They are money acquisition machines who would kill you rather than being forced to walk around you. Every one.
Most of these politicians die with a smile on their ugly fucking faces.
There's no karma unless it's human delivered.
Arab springs.
Labour reform in France and Germany.
Civil rights in the US, as well as LGBTQ2S, women's, labour, etc.
In the '60s and '70s, the US protested and won. Not seeing the same now.
The rich lunatics are talking over.
Is it unsustainable or, the end of civilisation?
We will not stand by or lay down for a fistful of criminal, monied lunatics.
Our children deserve a peaceful world & freedom 💕
Money is our true enemy.
Democrats better do something.
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Sounds bogus and I know Plato personally.
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If then he was so much invited to the White House for dinner they would storm the capital (again)
But a co-president musk?
The hypocrisy is breathtaking.
- Nostradamus - 1563
“At the age of 70, Socrates was brought to trial and charged with impiety, or a lack of reverence for the Greek gods, as well as corrupting the Athenian youth. He was ultimately sentenced to death by a jury of his fellow Athenians.”
He didn't even have any children, how does he have a "legacy"? I've been told over and over that the only way to be remembered in history is by having kids.
Or, wait. Maybe that was only for the females of our species.
Why? Because they're both inanely stupid and unrepresentative.
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