If a "rivalry" involves ruthless attacks, a complete purge from society, and having to compete for total control, then they clearly don't have the same end goal.
The marriage you're talking about applies far better to capitalism/democracy and communism. As far as "vehicles for totalitarianism to take power" goes, they're both pretty shit vehicles since overt communism requires huge civil wars and fascism requires a broken and dead nation to "revive".
Democracy just needs enough money and subversion. Or is totalitarianism alright as long as you can vote for puppet politicians in sham elections and feel like you're having a say?
If a "rivalry" involves ruthless attacks, a complete purge from society, and having to compete for total control, then they clearly don't have the same end goal.
Then how do they BOTH get to totalitarianism? Same goal. Same tactics. SLIGHTLY different flavor.
The marriage you're talking about applies far better to capitalism/democracy and communism
The fuck are you talking about?
As far as "vehicles for totalitarianism to take power" goes, they're both pretty shit vehicles since overt communism requires huge civil wars and fascism requires a broken and dead nation to "revive".
Again, you have no fucking clue what you're talking about. They are vehicles because they're easy to use to dupe the masses. They play on fears and desires, both of which are unrealistic and not subject to being checked by reality.
Or is totalitarianism alright as long as you can vote for puppet politicians in sham elections and feel like you're having a say?
Again, what the fuck are you talking about? I'm not advocating for that shit!
Have you considered that "totalitarianism" isn't as useful or meaningful of a label as you think it is? The Saudi Arabians have an authoritarian king, that clearly means monarchism and communism are pretty much the exact same thing, huh?
Slightly different flavor = nations living in impoverished, depressed squalor and enduring massive famines versus nations being revitalized and rebuilt into the most prosperous societies on their continent?
The fuck are you talking about?
The fact that capitalism is quite literally written into communist theory. A fundamental aspect of it, in fact.
And the fact that democracy is the one that's actually helped communism gain power anywhere (an enormous amount of power, as well).
Can you explain how huge civil wars and great depressions are "easier" than bribing some politicians? If they're so much easier for duping the masses, why's it democracy that dominates the world?
If a "rivalry" involves ruthless attacks, a complete purge from society, and having to compete for total control, then they clearly don't have the same end goal.
The marriage you're talking about applies far better to capitalism/democracy and communism. As far as "vehicles for totalitarianism to take power" goes, they're both pretty shit vehicles since overt communism requires huge civil wars and fascism requires a broken and dead nation to "revive".
Democracy just needs enough money and subversion. Or is totalitarianism alright as long as you can vote for puppet politicians in sham elections and feel like you're having a say?
Then how do they BOTH get to totalitarianism? Same goal. Same tactics. SLIGHTLY different flavor.
The fuck are you talking about?
Again, you have no fucking clue what you're talking about. They are vehicles because they're easy to use to dupe the masses. They play on fears and desires, both of which are unrealistic and not subject to being checked by reality.
Again, what the fuck are you talking about? I'm not advocating for that shit!
Have you considered that "totalitarianism" isn't as useful or meaningful of a label as you think it is? The Saudi Arabians have an authoritarian king, that clearly means monarchism and communism are pretty much the exact same thing, huh?
Slightly different flavor = nations living in impoverished, depressed squalor and enduring massive famines versus nations being revitalized and rebuilt into the most prosperous societies on their continent?
The fact that capitalism is quite literally written into communist theory. A fundamental aspect of it, in fact.
And the fact that democracy is the one that's actually helped communism gain power anywhere (an enormous amount of power, as well).
Can you explain how huge civil wars and great depressions are "easier" than bribing some politicians? If they're so much easier for duping the masses, why's it democracy that dominates the world?