Posted on 08/06/2023 4:37:25 AM PDT by MtnClimber
History has shown us that there is a great deal of commonality among dictatorial regimes across the world. So here they are, in no particular order of importance. Perhaps some features may seem familiar.
Rigged Elections
Dictatorial regimes are aware that the world looks upon them with consternation due to their repression of the citizenry. Hence, they stage periodic elections where the result is predecided. The leader anointed by the establishment always wins with an unprecedented majority.
To achieve this landslide victory, ballot boxes are stuffed, counting is rigged, electronic voting machines are tampered with, opposition candidates are baselessly smeared, voting rules manipulated to facilitate easy rigging, and neutral observers are banned.
In North Korea, voting is mandatory, but you receive a ballot paper with just one name on it. There's nothing to fill in, no boxes to tick. You put the paper into the ballot box.
Media Control
In authoritarian countries, the media is the propaganda wing of the regime. Every syllable that appears is approved by the regime. There may be a variety of news outlets, but all of them follow the groupthink assiduously. Violators are dismissed from the mainstream. The regime always works toward hounding and dismantling adversarial media.
When PM Indira Gandhi suspended democracy in India from 1971 to 1977, restricting media freedoms was one of her first actions.
Persecution of Dissidents
The regime knows that a brave new idea works like a flame that sets fire to an entire forest. Hence, they are perpetually on the lookout for the slightest hint of dissent. The goal is to punish dissenters before they can cause damage. It also serves as a deterrent for aspiring dissenters.
In East Germany under the communist regime, it was common for the Stasi secret police to detain dissenters without a warrant.
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Are we ready for the struggle sessions?
One thing we are clearly NOT ready for is to take State power and use it to eradicate our enemies from the political system.
Therefore, the outcome of the present drama is not in doubt.
We put a check in every box here.
America has become what we hate the most.
Hmmm..."Two words, Made In America" or "Three-letter word: J-O-B-S!" references come to mind.
The FBI, CIA, and NSA, are working on that now...but not threatening OUR enemies...threatening US.
Those who DO study history are doomed to stand by watching helplessly while everyone else repeats it. *sigh*
the media is the propaganda wing of the regime
it is also the weak link
it still depends on us voluntarily funding them
stop
what is at stake here?
the survival of the republic
ready to suit up if it goes hot?
hell yeah
but you cant cut the cable cuz you would miss your favorite show?
Later.
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“it still depends on us voluntarily funding them”
I’m sure the State Department and corporations can handle any needed funding. Nobody watches CNN and they do just fine.
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