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0 pointsgonehome4y ago0 comments

Just because it's not always easy to get consensus doesn't mean all positions are equally valid.

In countries with rule of law, elections, and free press, the law in that country holds more importance than unelected dictatorships with state controlled media.

Small L liberalism has a lot of values around the things you suggest: free speech, freedom of expression, laws against violence. A lot of these values make the answers to your questions pretty easy. In the corner cases if the country has rule of law, elections, and a free press - deference to their law is probably fine (though not a panacea).

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mrtksn4y ago

I don't say they are all equally valid but what's the solutions here? Impose your own rights as long as you can? I guess that's an option but it leads to armed conflicts.

As for the "US superiority" argument, some argue that US is no different than North Korea, maybe US corporations should consider Nordic morales and laws when doing business in India then? After all, according to democracy index Norway is much more democratic than the US.

People stormed the Capitol a few months back and according to the polls a significant portion of the US population thinks that the elections in the USA are not fair and the sitting president is installed there by a deep state cabal. However ridiculous I find these claims, as you can see, it's not a clear cut in the US too. Twitter was even considered a part of the conspiracy.

Indians might ask, why should they be subjected to the morals of US deep state cabal?

Sounds ridiculous but only if you are not among the majority[0] of the Republican party voters.

[0] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/10/election-tru...

gonehomeOP4y ago

> "some argue that US is no different than North Korea"

I'm not sure anyone actually argues this? If they do they're not really worth your time.

This isn't "US superiority" it's about rights for individuals in a liberal society. If the US fails to meet these goals then it should do better too.

> "However ridiculous I find these claims, as you can see, it's not a clear cut in the US too. Twitter was even considered a part of the conspiracy."

It's pretty clear cut - lots of people believe insane things, that doesn't make the truth unclear.

> "Indians might ask, why should they be subjected to the morals of US deep state cabal?"

I doubt Indians would ask that, they might ask why a western company is aiding their own government in suppressing the truth about their family and friends dying from Covid though.

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