Criticising the EU or the US doesn’t condone Russia or China. There is no need to copy them.
Do you think having your oligarchs “under control” and throwing them out of the window is so much better?
That depends on what the goal is. Personally I think the independence of the western elite is what brought us the industrial revolution. However, if we take democratic values serious then the elite shouldn’t stand above the law or the politicians. Then it’s Feudalism in fancy clothes.
So if a party has the last word then it’s closer to a democracy than a capitalistic oligarchy where elections are bought. But it’s also no full democracy if a party or an inner circle holds the power for the people. The capitalistic elite could have the same noble goals behind their luxeries.
The US has been influencing German elections for a long time, as far as the rumors go. So making a fuss about them influencing the EU now can’t lead to serious investigations.
I think it’s useless to choose between wrong options. We have to create a system first where the population can’t be easily manipulated. Then no group can claim to be responsible for protecting society from itself and society can be a full democracy.
Criticising the EU or the US doesn’t condone Russia or China. There is no need to copy them.
That depends on what the goal is. Personally I think the independence of the western elite is what brought us the industrial revolution. However, if we take democratic values serious then the elite shouldn’t stand above the law or the politicians. Then it’s Feudalism in fancy clothes.
So if a party has the last word then it’s closer to a democracy than a capitalistic oligarchy where elections are bought. But it’s also no full democracy if a party or an inner circle holds the power for the people. The capitalistic elite could have the same noble goals behind their luxeries.
The US has been influencing German elections for a long time, as far as the rumors go. So making a fuss about them influencing the EU now can’t lead to serious investigations.
I think it’s useless to choose between wrong options. We have to create a system first where the population can’t be easily manipulated. Then no group can claim to be responsible for protecting society from itself and society can be a full democracy.