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[–] novictim 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

You know, I don't disagree with that.

But then I do also have to say that a country that does not have free speech rights as the foundational right is not actually a democratic society. Democracy is about truth telling and debate, disagreements and disagreeableness and an agreement to allow for such.

Democracy is not just the act of voting. An uninformed vote is nearly worthless.

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[–] I_TakeupSpace 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Democratic is code for Socialist. Democracy can suck a dick.

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[–] novictim ago  (edited ago)

Really dumb. Democratic Socialists (Social Democrats) are the party that currently hold power in Sweden. They attach that term "democratic" to convince voters that they are not the fascist, antidemocratic socialists that trashed both Germany and Russia (and China).

So, no, "Democratic" does not equate to "Socialist".