• Doomsider@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    This is of course persuasive propaganda all US citizens are taught. The US was founded by wealthy people who ruthlessly took control of the colonies for their financial benefit.

    Having said that, it is a popular sentiment that we are not a nation of kings. Not sure how that holds up with the billionaires manipulating our elections and directly controlling government agencies. I guess I may just be a little cynical about all this though.

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      Taught or not, propaganda or not. Any idea can become reality given enough momentum.

      My take is that monarchies, fascism, these aren’t natural ways for people to live. Even if freedoms aren’t guaranteed, people will always strive for them. So even if you’re right, and I’m inclined to agree with much of what you said, I figure heck, might as well fight to make the dream a reality, especially if it was never real to begin with.