I think the key difference is that Xi has a very strong vision for China and is actually practicing what he preaches; enriching the nation rather than enriching himself. Like a strict father, head of the family.
While the debacle that is the US government is all about enriching themselves and their associates rather than the nation. Like goblins in a mine.
That’s less a consequence of specific individuals in power and more the systems at play that lead to differences between those in power. “Great Man Theory” largely takes away from actual Materialist analysis.
The US government isn’t even all about themselves right now. Trump is a Russian agent. The US government is all about Russia, not the US.
I would be less worried if Musk and Trump at least loved America. That’s why I believe a military coup d’etat is preferable to Trump and Musk - if we have to have a dictator, we may as well have one that isn’t an idiot and loves the country.
I think the key difference is that Xi has a very strong vision for China and is actually practicing what he preaches; enriching the nation rather than enriching himself. Like a strict father, head of the family.
While the debacle that is the US government is all about enriching themselves and their associates rather than the nation. Like goblins in a mine.
That’s less a consequence of specific individuals in power and more the systems at play that lead to differences between those in power. “Great Man Theory” largely takes away from actual Materialist analysis.
Is politics just the spectrum of daddy issues an individual might have?
Very Confucian
The US government isn’t even all about themselves right now. Trump is a Russian agent. The US government is all about Russia, not the US.
I would be less worried if Musk and Trump at least loved America. That’s why I believe a military coup d’etat is preferable to Trump and Musk - if we have to have a dictator, we may as well have one that isn’t an idiot and loves the country.
BlueMAGA liberals try not to blame all of America’s problems on foreigners challenge (impossible)