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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Democracy in decline worldwide, new report says

www.politico.eu

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Democracy in decline worldwide, new report says

www.politico.eu

Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to World News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago
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Orbán, Trump and Erdoğan contribute to continuing downturn around the globe.
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    It’s only the morning where I am, but I think I’ve read the dumbest thing I’m going to read all day.

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      It’s a Churchill quote. https://winstonchurchill.org/resources/quotes/the-worst-form-of-government/?ssp=1&setlang=pt-PT&safesearch=moderate

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        Doesn’t make him right.

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          Churchill is saying that democracy is the best form of government in the quote. He is just saying it in a funny way.

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            I think that person gets it. Just that they are probably some tankie.

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          Read the quote again but slowly this time.

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            I think this guy gets it but is focusing in on “apart from all others.” Its an exclusive absolute statement that really shouldn’t be applied other than in a joking sense.

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          Go back to school dude, and this time stay awake during the lecture.

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            I did not learn that in any of my schooling lol

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              I did not learn anything in any of my schooling lol

              FTFY

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                Damn, you guys are pretentious as hell in this thread lmao

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          take a break

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          It’s ok. It requires a reading and comprehension level above 5th Grade so it can be difficult for some to understand subtle nuances and phrases such as “apart from” and “the”.

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          Expand your mind.

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      Next time try not sleeping through your history class champ? That’s a famous historic Churchill quote.

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      Not unless you re-read your comment after you finally finish waking up

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      I seriously doubt it

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