I can’t wrap my head around the idea that you not knowing a country’s internal affairs is reason to dismiss its democratic process as if it’s child’s play. And yes, I will dismiss the overarching importance of geopolitics every day of the week because they haven’t played a part, and continue to not play a part, in how we govern ourselves. We’re not part of any wars or trade conflicts either. In fact, our national motto is to stay out of it. We’ve shown quite decisively what type of democracy we want to lead, and I say confidently that right now is the strongest we’ve ever been. I appreciate you trying to be sober about this, but you’re working with partial information and a severe bias about how other places operate. We have no reason to believe that we’ll be anything other than a buoy bobbing in place with the currents of the world as we’ve been doing for the past 100+ years. Let’s be honest, TACO couldn’t do shit every time he tried including our second to last presidency that was part of a more corrupt party. I dare say that even our current president is single-handedly putting up a better fight than Canada.

Me: Hi, Mr. Zohran, it’s a pleasure. Should I assume the position?
Him: What position?

Zohran will Fuck You Up in capital letters.

Yes, yes! Your rage only makes him stronger! >:D

You’ve created a framework that fails to consider anything outside of international relations to define democracy, which I don’t follow, as democracy is an internal exercise. Yes, we’re subject to larger spheres of influence as everyone else, but we participate for our convenience and in the spirit of cooperation. We are not subdued, but far from it. We’ve cancelled multi-million-dollar foreign contracts with world powers that were being pushed onto us, and have a hegemony in our corner of the world. You’re not even considering the myriad of things happening within our borders that very much represent democracy at a level I have never seen in my life, as we drag ourselves out of the hole of corruption.

And I will comment on your overall attitude of pushing everyone off the table just because they’re not the largest players on the world stage. This is the reason why I don’t disclose where I’m from immediately. Because not only does Lemmy’s thought process revolve around their own bestest country, but you also rely on stereotypes or misconceptions about others, and use that to marginalize everyone who doesn’t operate at that arbitrary standard. People often state their views as if they know our country better than ourselves, and I have to be honest, that kind of drives me up the wall a bit.

Oh, yes! Iced milky tea is delicious, highly recommended of you like iced coffee.

Ah, yes, the cow filter!

We have a “leader of a sovereignty” with a GDP above Spain and Australia, though?

It sounds to me like you think not having a perfect democracy gets in the way of having a good one.

Oh, so now democracy doesn’t exist if you’re country is “not consequential geopolitically”? Either it exists or it doesn’t.

Nice moving the goal post, no wonder I have you at -20 net downvotes organically.

Nah, you’re presenting it as if he’s got some sort of magical powers. Anything he does can be used against him, and there have been wins through proper channels. This stupid immunity he enjoys ends the moment people stop glorifying him.

In the US? Or as a concept? Because I have a few things happening in my country that are the definition of democracy.

Microsoft’s monopoly and their for-profit anti-consumer practices is what’s wrong with it. Their history says they cannot be trusted. I’d ask myself why they need a browser in the first place.

You’re such a good friend! Also, send him these dubious blankets for me. Tell him they’re from your good pal, Jeffery.

Ask and ye shall receive

LOL! I did think of it, but you’ll be pleased to know it’s Actual Boobage™ this time. You can stare at the JDMoobs in peace.

Muh woiyfe

My bad! Here you go, king.

Ackshually, they’re considered moral persons. ☝️🤓

I know, it takes a second for the vomit to slide back down one’s throat.

Yes, thank you! You got it.

And don’t leave your bite marks at a random fast food shop.