I am not so sure about not being certain about the enemies of democracy until it is too late. Do they not tell us beforehand clearly what they intend to do? Trump is one recent example. I'm inclined to think it is that a large block of the populace simply ignore the message or perhaps does not even value democracy.
Trump has never said openly that he will abolish democracy (has he?). I think most people don‘t like the idea of living in an autocracy. But still, it is evident that he is working to overcome democracy.
Well he did say he would be dictator “on day one”, but ultimately it’s not about saying it outright. I believe, as you point out, that these people will show you in their actions. So it’s never a surprise.
You raise an interesting point about people not liking the idea of living in an autocracy. I would think that’s probably correct, only so far as people who support these would be autocrats always think that the autocrat’s regime won’t come for them.
"Well roared", Johannes, that is one of many reasons why I have been reading Sebastian Haffner (Geschichte eines Deutschen, Notizen zu Hitler, Winston Churchill and Von Bismarck zu Hitler) again and again for years. Thanks for the tip, which I didn't know yet.
I am not so sure about not being certain about the enemies of democracy until it is too late. Do they not tell us beforehand clearly what they intend to do? Trump is one recent example. I'm inclined to think it is that a large block of the populace simply ignore the message or perhaps does not even value democracy.
Trump has never said openly that he will abolish democracy (has he?). I think most people don‘t like the idea of living in an autocracy. But still, it is evident that he is working to overcome democracy.
Well he did say he would be dictator “on day one”, but ultimately it’s not about saying it outright. I believe, as you point out, that these people will show you in their actions. So it’s never a surprise.
You raise an interesting point about people not liking the idea of living in an autocracy. I would think that’s probably correct, only so far as people who support these would be autocrats always think that the autocrat’s regime won’t come for them.
"Well roared", Johannes, that is one of many reasons why I have been reading Sebastian Haffner (Geschichte eines Deutschen, Notizen zu Hitler, Winston Churchill and Von Bismarck zu Hitler) again and again for years. Thanks for the tip, which I didn't know yet.