Growing up under the shadow of oppressive communist military regimes that expropriated landowners and dismantled thriving rural communities only to hand land to inexperienced peasants, the result was a worsening of poverty and misery in the countryside. This so-called ‘redistribution’ led to economic stagnation and despair, slumification of beautiful cities due to massive migration from the country side, with no real improvement in the lives of ordinary citizens.
The transition to democracy, rather than bringing stability, unfolded in a society plagued by internal terrorism. Mass killings, kidnappings, and forced recruitment into terrorist groups became commonplace. Meanwhile, an elite civil communist class thrived, orchestrating chaos while benefiting from international funding that perpetuated the turmoil.
Then came the centre-left government, which brought the country to its knees with record-setting hyperinflation. Frozen prices, black markets, and an inability to govern effectively coincided with terrorism reaching its peak, leaving ordinary people caught in a web of economic and physical insecurity.
Out of desperation, the nation elected a strong leader from a non-traditional party. This president succeeded in dismantling the terrorist elite but failed to uproot the entrenched corruption. Instead, the power vacuum was filled by a ‘crisis management’ clique—self-serving and parasitic—operating behind the scenes of the presidency.
While the country experienced recovery on the surface, corruption only deepened. Left-wing parties resurged, leveraging populist rhetoric but governing with ignorance and greed. Their reckless pursuit of power culminated in a disastrous and embarrassing self-coup attempt by one of the least competent presidents in the nation’s history.
Behind the scenes, foreign forces played their games. ‘Innocent’ NGOs, leveraging soft power, subtly worked to perpetuate instability under the guise of humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the United States infiltrated under the pretext of the ‘war on drugs,’ with agencies like the DEA operating as tools of influence rather than allies in genuine reform.
What, then, is this ‘Western democracy’ we so often defend? It is a model that systematically serves those at the top while leaving ordinary citizens to languish in a cycle of exploitation. Opposition parties, far from providing alternatives, play along with the system, aligning their interests with those of foreign forces and the ruling elite. This is not governance; it is a masquerade of power, benefiting the few at the expense of the many.
@petrogustavo Y tú? Te dedicaste a regalar territorio a los narcoterroristas, a dejar libres a extorsionadores y asesinos, a cundir el terror entre gente colombiana trabajadora… bajo el pretexto de “armisticios de paz con los narcoterroristas”.
At some point Western men are going to have to step up and right this ship. Or are we just going to sit back while women, gays and liberals burn it all to the ground before handing what’s left over to Muslims?
Because I guarantee you, Muslim men will have zero fucking qualms about asserting Islam over the society they inherit. And the women, the gays, or the liberals who helped hand it over shouldn’t expect an iota of gratitude or mercy in return.
@ImtiazMadmood Sweden built much of its wealth through capitalism first, then constructed an extensive welfare state on top of it.
Social Democrats took power in 1932, expanding welfare and redistribution, with the strongest shift towards high taxes and a large state occurring in the 60s–70s.
@MeAndTruthVsYou@ImtiazMadmood Sweden built much of its wealth through capitalism first, then constructed an extensive welfare state on top of it.
Social Democrats took power in 1932, expanding welfare and redistribution, with the strongest shift towards high taxes and a large state occurring in the 60s–70s.