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by hirako2000 6 days ago
Competitively authoritarian, so, democratic.

If Singapore isn't a democracy then the U.S is a dictature.

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Merit remains the foundation of its ruling style, the other, whatever suits the mood of the ruling power behind democratic labels and institutions that ultimately have violated its own constitution.

People throw out the word democracy like they know what it is.