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MastKalandar@feddit.online to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours ago

Is it necessary to bring in the paramilitary to carry out a democratic election ?

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Is it necessary to bring in the paramilitary to carry out a democratic election ?

MastKalandar@feddit.online to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours ago
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    You should see the heavily armed atmosphere at my place, tomorrow being the general elections for us. I live in the World’s Largest Democracy.

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      India? Yes. Well. Is it still a democracy? I think that perhaps the fact that the army is involved shows that it really isn’t anymore.

      Also: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/india-west-bengal-state-elections-millions-stripped-of-vote

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        Thank you for sharing this report. Well, l actually fall in this list.

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          Precisely where l’m from.

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      I don’t think I’ve ever seen police or any security when I voting. Unless the the old lady that checks your ID counts.

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        Welcome to the World’s Largest Democracy !!!

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      World’s Largest Democracy.

      By headcount. The US is still the largest by mass.

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        Last time I checked, Canada is larger than the US and still a democracy

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          As I love to say to my fellow Americans: “Land doesn’t vote.” It’s the mass of the people that matters.

          Do you think Canada outweighs the US?

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          they cheat though with tim hortons and poutine.

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        What’s the population of the US ??

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          The real question is: what’s the average weight of us Americans.

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          He’s probably including the mass of the land.

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            It’s a joke on fat Americans

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