• Veraxus@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I had to read that a couple of times before I understood what you are trying to say. At first glance, it seemed like you were calling democracy itself bourgeois, but I think you meant it as a specific thing that isn’t actual democracy… e.g. it’s an illusion of democracy because capitalism gives the wealthy the ability to steer the whole ship, as it were. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong.

    • алсааас [she/they]@lemmy.dbzer0.comM
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      5 months ago

      I’m glad you took the time to read and understand it in good faith!

      And yes, under bourgeois “democracy” (be it multiparty or bi/mono party dominant) you only get to choose between various representatives of capital

      The system and it’s laws are inherently designed in such a way, that no matter whom you elect, you still live under the dictatorship of capital

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      5 months ago

      It seems so. Capitalism fundamentally unequal, which is opposite of real democracy.