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That kind of comparison relies on leaving the definitions of important concepts undefined. For instance the word "democracy" in "CCP's rule as people's democracy" and "free and fair democratic election" is being used to refer to incompatible things. To an American's ear, the CCP's use is an Orwellian inversion akin to "Freedom is Slavery."


"To an American's ear, the CCP's use is an Orwellian inversion akin to "Freedom is Slavery"

Frankly speaking the US is not the only country in the world and in this context why would other countries give a f..k about how it sounds to America's ear. They could be backwards in relation to western view on human rights but you can't really tell independent country how they do their things.


> Frankly speaking the US is not the only country in the world and in this context why would other countries give a f..k about how it sounds to America's ear.

Undemocratic governments like China's don't, except to muddy the waters and troll.


If you think that "democratic" countries do not troll and muddy waters I have a bridge to sell.




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