Peter Thiel, 2009: “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible.”
Presumably he was referring to the freedom of oligarchs like himself to be unconstrained by taxes and regulations.
In this narrow sense, he’s correct: Oligarchy is incompatible with democracy.
@rbreich presumably you shouldn't presume context others meant their words in.
freedom and democracy aren't compatible.
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Only Robinson Crusoe is truly free.
@bonifartius @rbreich Thiel’s core mission in life is pushing xenophobia. We know the freedom he values most is the freedom do deny freedom to immigrants. From Thiel’s own PoV, his quote will appear correct to him when Trump loses the next election.
QOTO: Question Others to Teach Ourselves An inclusive, Academic Freedom, instance All cultures welcome. Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.
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