• Redditiscancer789@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      There have been plenty of times they were, though name any country with 200+ years of existence and I’ll show you how they aren’t the good guys either from certain points of view. Ask Africa how they feel about some of the perceived “good guys” in the EU

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        2 years ago

        Anyone who works to maximize equality is a good guy and anyone who works to maximize inequality is a bad guy

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            2 years ago

            I think my point is obvious enough to be understood without getting bogged down in the pedantry of equity vs equality, but if you want to start that discussion you are welcome to provide some definitions :)