• manicdave@feddit.uk
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    4 months ago

    It’s not that specific. It fits a lot of Social Darwinists that were born into money. Most just have the good sense to keep their voices down in public.

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      4 months ago

      The solipsism and all this kind of stuff is very specific to me. Just because it “fits” doesn’t mean it’s actually the case though. Do you personally know people like this, that also keep their voices down? Like, are there any examples to share?

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        4 months ago

        It’s a pretty common belief in elite circles. For example the Trilateral commission describes itself as an organisation focused on “our roots as a group of countries sharing common values and a commitment to the rule of law, open economies and societies, and democratic principles” yet it was specifically set up to stem “excess democracy” in Europe and the US.

        They don’t see it as hypocritical. Democracy for them and democracy for you are two different things.