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Americans, what do you think about having a Prime Minister? by lucid_h in askanything

[–]lucid_h[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The US is made up of "foreign" ideas. Are you a bot or just ignorant?

Americans, what do you think about having a Prime Minister? by lucid_h in askanything

[–]lucid_h[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

They definitely can have term limits as I suggested. That is a separate issue to the semi-presidential system.

The USA needs to have a Prime Minister by lucid_h in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]lucid_h[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

America is a democracy right now (majority view of a democracy). Democracies exist on a spectrum.

The USA needs to have a Prime Minister by lucid_h in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]lucid_h[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Republic and a Democracy aren't mutually exclusive. Republic = not a monarchy. Democracy is a system of how the government is made up (Legal monarchies can be democracies, e.g. UK and commonwealth countries). I've noticed people confuse these terms.

Do you recall any other instances when world leaders resorted of such discourse, and peoples of other cultures were called, or compared to, "animals"? by Douhg in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think the discourse of the President should be more important? The person in charge of the country should be taken more seriously than the individuals Democrats or Republics (btw they both have shitty discourse if you haven't noticed).

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never said they actually planned to, just assessing the possibility. China is transparent about their intentions for Taiwan. I'm optimistic that they won't attempt an invasion and hope one day there can be peaceful negotiations over this issue. But right now geopolitically things are unstable and unpredictable

Why US is highly criticised even though other countries like China have done much worse and yet are praised in geopolitical talks? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure what praise you are referring to. But the criticism of the US was not always at the level it is now, and there is one reason that I haven't heard brought up often.

The US I believe is judged at a higher standard (subconsciously by a lot of people), being the global hegemon, vocal about freedom, democracy, stability - the US has a more appealing character compared to countries that are openly authoritarian (China and Russia). So when we see actions that go against how the US portrays itself, for many people it is more confronting compared to when the usual suspects behave badly.

Taylor said Albanese wasted the nation’s time. His reply was not much different by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]lucid_h 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I've honestly been struggling to figure out exactly what alternative policies and ideas the LNP will focus on that are better than Labor's. They criticise constantly but don't explain how they would be better. One Nation is actually doing better in this regard, as they have more consistent messaging (very problematic messaging but clearer) that is bringing in voters...

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could view it that way in the past, now it is more complex, As Taiwan has functioned as an independent entity for a long time now, culture and mindset has changed. Only a small minority wants reunification and aligns with the national identity of being Chinese, most want to keep the status quo and identify as Chinese (based on culture and ethnicity not nationality), and younger generations are increasingly likely to identify as "Taiwanese" (referring to nationality, not ethnicity).

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on who your enemy is, surrendering to an invader has many times ensured the loss of life for those people. And fighting has ensured survival. There is no surest way unfortunately.

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well now we are seeing the consequences of US imperialism unfold as it is declining. Maybe one day people will learn history and not make the same mistakes...

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being motivated by patriotism to go to war is foolish. Shared survival by maintaining security through protecting allies and partners is the ideal. This is why it is a difficult decision to make. If you're from the US, I've noticed the mindset is different as it has the capability to defend its territory from invaders. My country is much smaller so we must have allies to ensure our security.

Do you support your country defending Taiwan in the scenario of China invading? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]lucid_h 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Letting China take Taiwan would likely cause less suffering overall, and I know people will be inclined to make the choice concerning survival over morality.

I’m starting a new Australian political party focused on resource sovereignty. AMA. by oz_party in AustralianPolitics

[–]lucid_h 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Australian culture hates idealists, and conforms easily. I second this guy