I think its clear that I am saying that Russia is an oppressive country with goals of being an empire. I am saying that it is wrong for them to do so, and more generally wrong for anyone to do so. Hence me calling them authoritarian and comparing them to the GOP.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Okay, well say those things instead then.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I did all along. That is where my use of the word authoritarian is coming from.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

Okay, but do you see what I am trying to communicate?

Use different language that isnt connected to a holocaust trivialization attempt.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world -3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So what form of authoritarian is Russia so that i can use the word for them?

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I feel like you're trying to argue when I'm trying very clearly to communicate,

"Your comments will be moderated if you keep using the word authoritarian"

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So is it wrong to say that the US is authoritarian? Would that be trivializing the holocaust?

[–] carl_marks_1312@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 months ago

All governments are authoritarian. Read Engels https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1872/10/authority.htm