But that’s just it: We’ve never actually had Democracy in this country to begin with. Aside from the pro wrestling gimmick we see in Congress, virtually every facet of American life is heavily Authoritarian. Schools, churches, households, and of course the workplace.
The reason authoritarianism is running rampant is because far too many people are under the mistaken impression that coercion and the violation of human rights are perfectly okay within a democracy as long as you first demonize those whose rights will be violated.
