Those are all things most people are in favor of. Recent polling shows that most Americans (65+% are in favor of universal/socialized healthcare, tougher gun control, and more government regulation especially in regards to taxing the rich and limiting corporate influence).
Even if you are not in favor of it, you would still benefit from it. Literally the opposite of authoritarian. Quite democratic, in fact.
I don't think the government doing what we want it to do equates to authoritarianism. I think we just call that...a government.
In the case of vaccinations or lockdowns where they are not popular, those are emergency situations and arguably the one time where government should step in and more or less save the people from themselves. I suppose that is the barometer for how free your society is; when people complain about lockdowns, you're probably pretty free lol.
Also I don't think anyone was forced to get a vaccine. Maybe if you wanted to continue a certain education or job, sure, but you could just quit. But no one was being snatched up off the street or shot with blowdarts.
Majority of 50% + does not excuse authoritarianism. That's not how that works. Some societies have a majority that believes it's ok to not allow woman to walk around with their face uncovered. You wouldn't say its cool because majority in the area are ok with it. So screw the people who don't like it?
Germany had a clear majority consensus during the Holocaust/WW2. They were still authoritarian facists.
As far as you claiming "you would still benefit from it"
Well that just opinions and extremely debatable.
Here's another example like government trying to force diesel/gas vehicles out.
Id actually make the argument this hurts me but many of the Lefty's would argue "noooo you will benefit because we are saving the planet" and force me to buy some overpriced EV that can't haul shit or do what I need.
You're so individualistic.
True. Individualism > Collectivism
Every person is entitled to their own rights and freedom and should be left alone as long as they are not using any act of aggression towards others.
And holy shit Batman that's a lot of writing to say absolutely nothing but try to insult me while sniffing your own farts. Impressive
Another lazy response.
I'm not trying to hurt your feelings; just being honest and sending you back some of the same energy you're offering here. Quite frankly, you post a lot but have offered vanishingly little worthy of discussion and seem to speak from the talking points sheets of right wing grifters who have taken advantage of you. I wonder if you realize that you're capable of generating your own thoughts without having to open up someone's video to affirm what you *should* say or feel. I'm intrigued to learn why. Home schooling? Disorder or disability? Lack of genuine interest in engagement in these topics? Lack of empathy? Lazy nihilist? I can't tell.
I'm sure you know successful societies have functioned with a core of BOTH individual interests and collective interests for thousands of years, right? So why are you acting like either can be a dirty word? You don't get to be hyper-individualistic and request to refuse to participate in the elements that are socialized and collectively bargained for, while benefitting from and expecting the support of those same services *we all* are needed to contribute to.
I'm sure it would be interesting to see how you define "freedom" and "rights", and how often those stop applying to people, principles, and precepts you disagree with. If you were that committed to "freedom" and "rights", we'd see you marching with minorities and oppressed groups, donating to causes supporting women's rights, demanding active justice instead of simply the absence of tension and freedom from consequences, and otherwise being of value to the world that has given you so much.
Hell, if you could step outside of yourself, I imagine you'd see a deep irony around claiming to desire "freedom" while in reality you're keeping yourself bound up in fear and hate that has calcified into this malformed understanding of how our society functions and is denying you the opportunity to actually enjoy the world around you and the people that share it.
This neo-hyperindividualism is like cancer, I swear to god. You know what it's like? It's like talking to Veruca Salt. Me me me me me *cries*. Past generations (likely including you parents) would be embarrassed to read this kind of talk.
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