It’s not enough to push back against authoritarianism

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As Western democracies rise to the challenge of defending Ukraine, they are ironically allowing their own democracies to shrivel. Some are sliding further into authoritarianism; others are transitioning into mixed democratic-authoritarian models in which executive power swallows legislative bodies, erodes judicial independence, crushes a free media and squelches dissent.

The Freedom House report serves as a reminder that defenders of democracy must not simply push back against authoritarian trends; once in power, they must move expeditiously to root out corruption and address problems — such as inequality and racial conflict — that leave people hopeless and easy prey for demagogues. If they don’t, the erosion of democracy will continue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/20/freedom-house-democracy-decline/
 
BidenPresident said:
As Western democracies rise to the challenge of defending Ukraine, they are ironically allowing their own democracies to shrivel. Some are sliding further into authoritarianism; others are transitioning into mixed democratic-authoritarian models in which executive power swallows legislative bodies, erodes judicial independence, crushes a free media and squelches dissent.

The Freedom House report serves as a reminder that defenders of democracy must not simply push back against authoritarian trends; once in power, they must move expeditiously to root out corruption and address problems — such as inequality and racial conflict — that leave people hopeless and easy prey for demagogues. If they don’t, the erosion of democracy will continue.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/04/20/freedom-house-democracy-decline/
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This candy coated on a turd term authoritarianism is basically a concocted term that equates to the authority of leading that which is of a barbaric and savage nature. This includes that which is incapable of supporting or co-existing in a civilized society and threat toward the survival of humanity.
 
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Walt said:
You believe structures like the EU are fascist, while we believe that Putin is fascist.
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straw man
noun
1: a weak or imaginary opposition (such as an argument or adversary) set up only to be easily confuted

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