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China using families as 'hostages' to quash dissent abroad (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] socsa@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've explained this already. I largely reject the notion that token dissent is less free than no dissent. As do both of the authors you cited.

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have proof that there is no dissent within socialist countries? Because based on my readings there is plenty of lively debate. Hell, you can look at streams of the vietnamese assembly.

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I literally know nothing about Vietnamese politics. But I also don't think I've made any assertion that press/individual freedoms are incompatible with socialism. In fact, I think I've been pretty clear about this forum "deserving a better brand of socialist"

[–] OurToothbrush@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

Okay, you dont know anything about vietnamese politics and you don't think there can be press freedom under government control, got it.