Let’s Be Clear: Both Sides Of The Civil War Were Wrong

Culture Law Politics
arkady
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a pseudonymous observer of Things That Need Fixin'
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Contrary to popular belief, neither side of the U.S. Civil War was really into “freedom”. They were both fighting for the power to control other people. This tends to get skipped over in modern discussions, since the current culture war…

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My Way: Calls For “Unity” Are Inherently Autocratic

Politics
arkady
Author at This Needs Fixin'
a pseudonymous observer of Things That Need Fixin'
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This focus on “unity” and “divisiveness” is flat-out unhealthy for a democracy and really needs to stop. “Unity” just means “you all should do what I want”. What else could it mean? The person calling for unity is never offering…

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