Do you think the elites in your country would sacrifice democracy for higher profits?

[noname223]

I think in the US the answer is clear. Silicon Valley CEOs are bending over to Trump. Media elites turn over to him to please him. Bezos, Musk etc. all on his side now.
Not many elites are still standing up to him.

In Germany it looks better than in many other countries. But it is crumbling. Before the elections in East Germany many companies made a campaign something like united against the AfD. The right-wing extreme party in Germany which became the strongest party. These companies need workers also migrants. It is in their interest that the AfD becomes less votes. But they could have stayed silent and hope other companies might do that for them. It might decreased their shortterm profits.

Due to our history there is a strong emphasis on democracy. The system is slowly eroding though. I think the US might be the future for us and other democracies and this frightens me. A little bit I might be dead anyway sooner or later. Here is an example the disgusting and most powerful yellow press newspaper the "BIld Zeitung" arguments against the AfD. It they supported the AfD they could make way much money. And other independent outlet already do that. But there is a still a small ethos in many older Germans that it is a necessity to defend democracy. But the younger generation abandons this more and more. History does not repeat but the mistakes of history will repeat themselves if we do not learn out of them.

 

[moonlight gate]

they have. in fact the whole society is structured to achieve this goal. in my country and powerful non elected organizations make sure that everything works to accomplish this goal. for a very wealthy elite, my country is an utopia. a paradise. for the rest, it is hell. they d'ont care about the future at all.

 

[diseasedPOS]

This ends with drone sky patrols, robot armies, and thought police. Shit.

 

[ThatStateOfMind]

This ends with drone sky patrols, robot armies, and thought police. Shit.

Literally. I don't think it's too far fetched to believe, at some point, we may achieve an Orwellian-like dystopian life, which is terrifying.

 

[Depressive_Thoughts]

Your statement, "history does not repeat but the mistakes of history will repeat themselves if we do not learn out of them," is a powerful reminder. To counter this trend, it requires not just elites but ordinary citizens, educators, activists, and leaders across all levels to reaffirm the value of democracy—not as an abstract ideal but as a lived practice that benefits everyone.

It's a long and uncertain fight, but one worth waging. Conversations like this are an essential part of that process. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

 

[Pluto]