> My government has been caught lying over and over “for the public good” during this pandemic
All governments do it. It's just that some are so good at lying that a large part of the naive population actually believe that the government is doing things for their own good. People generally have been indoctrinated when they are very young in schools.
>You may live in a democracy, but we don’t.
This is also true the world over. Elections in 'democracies' are a sham. Notice the people who get elected, they are often the same group of elites. A 'democratic' society is one where the dictators have mastered the art of a bloodless coup. A vote gives your average Joe citizen the illusion of have a say when in reality has little or none.
In the end what generally makes a better society is generally overall 'better' citizens. (however one may define 'better')
All governments do it. It's just that some are so good at lying that a large part of the naive population actually believe that the government is doing things for their own good. People generally have been indoctrinated when they are very young in schools.
>You may live in a democracy, but we don’t.
This is also true the world over. Elections in 'democracies' are a sham. Notice the people who get elected, they are often the same group of elites. A 'democratic' society is one where the dictators have mastered the art of a bloodless coup. A vote gives your average Joe citizen the illusion of have a say when in reality has little or none.
In the end what generally makes a better society is generally overall 'better' citizens. (however one may define 'better')