Watching the Hunger Games, I saw govt requests to "remain calm" while attacking civilians as detached social commentary. But it's real.
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@wycats Is earned through vote, not through riots. Riots and revolutions against democratic governments tend to lead to dictatorships -
@duartefj Voting is a part of it, but so is appropriate use of force. Abuses of power and force reduce legitimacy. -
@wycats Tear gas and rubber bullets are NOT an abuse of power, otherwise they would be forbidden by international law. -
@duartefj legitimacy is about perception, not about international law. If you want to retain it, avoid appearing to abuse your power. -
@wycats Legitimacy is about law and order. Nothing else. If you think otherwise then you do not believe in democratic systems -
@duartefj If you think legitimacy is about law and order you will make these kinds of mistakes and erode true legitimacy. -
@wycats You can't erode legitimacy through justice! It is THE cornerstone of legitimacy and the only thing worth fighting for -
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@duartefj The only thing you can achieve through force is obedience, not legitimacy. Obedience only goes so far when people feel injustice. - 1 more reply
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