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[pastacacioepepe]

When was the last time "the people" were actually in charge?

I think "democracy" died in ancient Greece, along with its actual meaning.

The only modern interpretation that is consistent with the original meaning is a dictatorship of the proletariat.

[throwaway11460 → pastacacioepepe]

Any "dictatorship of the proletariat" ended up as oligarchy very quickly.

[29athrowaway → pastacacioepepe]

Like the mess after the French revolution?