I agree with this.
Pretty shocking to see all the replies you got though. Over the last 10-20 years there seems to be a drastic increase of people who think government control is a good idea.
I agree with this.
Pretty shocking to see all the replies you got though. Over the last 10-20 years there seems to be a drastic increase of people who think government control is a good idea.
> Over the last 10-20 years there seems to be a drastic increase of people who think government control is a good idea.
I haven't noticed an increase - roughly half the country tends to be in favor of this at any given time. Perhaps you've just widened your circles a little?
100%. It's sad to see that this attitude has spread to HN
It could have something to do with the really bad evil and stupid ideas that people like Peter Thiel propagate with the immense wealth they've accumulated. If the Venn diagram of billionaire nerds and fascists were less of a circle you might have a point.
If Spain hadn't been blocking critical internet infrastructure whenever a LaLiga game is played you might have a point.
You do realize we are talking about Spain here. A place which is a case study in the staggering amount of damage too much government control can have. Both left and right wing governments over many decades have contributed to these problems. The thing in Spanish politics that the right and left have in common is a strong tendency towards authoritarianism.
PS If we are going to talk about Spain, calling Americans fascists doesn't really work. They have actual Fascists there and their government policies are far (far far far far far far far) closer to the blue team. Anyone with even a passing familiarity with Spanish politics would know that.