stof said:
| steven787 said:
Yes, I think most governments right now are oppressive regimes. Mostly because of income taxes; income tax = slavery.
Other than that? Still, yes.
U.S. prohibits the right of individuals to choose who they want to execute their living and last will. Prohibits people from getting the best medical care possible, by ignoring and denying research and practice. Controls the media by controlling their access to government agencies.
Pretty much every western country is censoring video games, books, certain religions, certain political parties, etc. etc. etc.
I have to go, I just made a bunch of long political posts, and I need to go to sleep. We have a hurricane going on right now.
Edit:
Democracy is basically Oppression by majority, but it's still the best form of government we've got.
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I assure you steven. We've never known oppression.
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Agreed 100%. Some people get spoiled with their upbringing, and haven't had to see what it's like to be under extreme oppression. For example, my wife is from Cambodia, and her parents had to survive through the Khmer Rouge. 2 million out of the 3 - 4 million people that lived in Cambodia died. That is an oppresive government. They killed anyone that had any semblence of an education for fear of an uprising.