Hello Peter,
It seems that Plato even in his days knew about all of these governmental activities.
They keep on popping up their heads all over and in variable manners. What the constant is, is that they are never similar but all have the same objectives; slavery in all its variants. Comparing any pervert dictator or government to another is anachronism and that can only nullify and give a free ride to these morally depraved opportunists left and right. The twentieth century has seen more of them than its fair share, and it is a big elusion to believe that the twenty-first century can simply turn the page and not bear the consequences.
Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty. Plato
Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments. Plato
Democracy passes into despotism. Plato
Friendly yours,
Robert.
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