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Re:We already live in social credit, we just don't call it that by heavyset_go on Wednesday September 03, 2025 @09:49PM (#45122560)
> If I call the prime minister a criminal liar - worst that will happen is I get a defamation lawsuit. In authoritarian countries I go to a prison camp, and the neighbors are the one to report me. Even if I'm not political - if step on toes of people in party I can disappear and the rest will know not to ask questions.

Try implementing direct political action and see how Western governments treat you. You'll be deemed a terrorist, and if you're caught alive, you'll never see the sun again.

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Re:We already live in social credit, we just don't call it that by rattyJ2 on Saturday September 06, 2025 @04:29AM (#45147592)
Define "direct political action"? Like, murder yes. But belgium has (too many) popular local initiatives that get picked up by The Government in some form.
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Re:We already live in social credit, we just don't call it that by heavyset_go on Saturday September 06, 2025 @03:28PM (#45152181)
https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/rico-and-domestic-terr...
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