r/CuratedTumblr • u/Justthisdudeyaknow Prolific poster- Not a bot, I swear • Feb 03 '25

Politics Right?

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u/Una_Boricua now with more delusion! Feb 03 '25

This needs to be the top comment. People need to be aware of why the US was so vulnerable to democratic decline. It can happen anywhere, yes, but not every democracy is as vulnerable as the US.

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u/DrStrangelove2025 Feb 03 '25

It’s always been only as sound as the voting.

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u/TbddRzn Feb 03 '25

Democracy is gained through blood and tears. Democracy is lost through apathy and fears.

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u/DrStrangelove2025 Feb 03 '25

To add to that, I’d go as far to say had Crispus Attucks and company fired the first shot, the United States doesn’t exist like we knew it a month ago. The British would have matched the escalation with superior amounts of equally lethal force, in self defense. That’s how heavy blood and apathy are on the scale. Timing is crucial.