Most Western governments have usurped similar powers. Germany regularly jails citizens for expressing unpopular opinions and the US President has more personal executive powers than any monarch in history.
Our capitalist oligarchy is in deep trouble. It faces a real challenge to its world domination and, failing, feels compelled to tighten the screws at home. For the oligarchs, this is war, and their hired politicians are now earning their keep by implementing repressive policies.
Well said. We are in bad company.
Most Western governments have usurped similar powers. Germany regularly jails citizens for expressing unpopular opinions and the US President has more personal executive powers than any monarch in history.
Our capitalist oligarchy is in deep trouble. It faces a real challenge to its world domination and, failing, feels compelled to tighten the screws at home. For the oligarchs, this is war, and their hired politicians are now earning their keep by implementing repressive policies.