• fibojoly@sh.itjust.works
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    43 minutes ago

    China is a one-party state

    I wish you could realise how hilarious it is to read someone comparing the US and China on their number of political parties…

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      6 hours ago

      Oh? So you are saying that there are no functional difference between a federation of 50 states, each with individual (somewhat independent) local and state governments, and the authoritarian CCP?

      When I say “China is a one-party state,” I’m not referring to political parties as we would understand them in the US (Democrat/Republican). I am referring to the actual structure of the government.

      You might want to maybe educate yourself on what a “one-party state” means in this context before trying to make snarky comments.

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        23 minutes ago

        You’re right, I’m sorry, I really should educate myself about the US beyond the 40+ years of propaganda I’ve had to endure and the absolutely constant, never ending stream of shit across all media I’m the grateful recipient of, thanks to the Internet™. But honestly, I’m kinda scared I’d actually die if I came to visit.

        Meanwhile, my experience with China over the last ten years or so has left me regularly wondering, in the grand scheme of things, what the fucking difference is. You both are absolutely insane, from where I live.

        But yes, I was totally cherry picking your message. I don’t disagree with you, to be clear. I’m just amused about your choice of epithet.

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        36 minutes ago

        I’m being slightly disingenuous by focusing on one expression in the entire message, granted.
        But honestly, using “one party state” as an epiteth, like that’s what you want to focus on that’s badwrong about China? that’s amusing to me, reading this from Europe. YMMV.