• Cryophilia@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Goverment has always existed to protect property rights of the ruling class

    Edgy teenager take.

    Modern western governments were created with the intent of replacing the old ruling classes with a democratically elected government. Pay attention during history class.

    • ceoofanarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      I study actual history and read actual history books that critically examine history through various lens from Marxist, de-colonial and other authors and that does not line up with the middle school propaganda you were feed sorry. Democracy at least at first for only property owning white men because the merchants and rich capitalists got rich and powerful enough that the aristocracy was an enemy of theirs and no longer useful to hold real power. These voting rights slowly expanded in order to placate rebellious populations or gain supporters when necessary first all white men, then women on and on while never forgetting and always co-opting “democracy” to maintain their power.