Proposal to abolish law raises fears of mafia infiltration and abuse of power in public sector
  • voracitude@lemmy.world
    22·
    11 months ago

    Because if Italy needs anything, it’s more corruption of their political offices. Berlusconi was GOAT, you know. /s

  • rgb3x3@beehaw.orgEnglish
    41·
    11 months ago

    Well that’s just great…

    Why is fascism rising across the world? Why do people not realize how bad this all is?

    • BakerBagel@midwest.social
      6·
      11 months ago

      Fascism is rising because neoliberal capitalism is clearly failing. Those in charge would much rather have you blaming minorities for all your woes instead of them.

    • TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee
      5·
      11 months ago

      The more ineffective democracies are at protecting the low and middle classes, the more susceptible they are to fascism. Fascist always offer shortcuts that cut through the natural gridlock of most democratic institutions.

      • Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee
        5·
        11 months ago

        …at the cost of consuming all that is fair and good in that society. Authoritarianism/fascism does ‘work’ for a while and does deliver its vaunted efficiency and efficacy, but it uses countries and lives as fuel for its brutal machinations

        It’s like taking an overnight roadtrip - logic and self-awareness would have you stop and rest before continuing. That’s the slow, uncomfortable process in normal government - everyone gets a say, so it’s messy af and inefficient

        Fascism tells you to mainline meth into your best-remaining vein, because alphas run the world and your have to commit 100% or you’re worthless to society and will be cast aside as inferior. It’s all the worst parts of capitalism, combined with the worst parts of government