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If the US stayed out of other countries politics and there were no coups or installation of people favorable to the US what would the world look like?

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Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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The world would be far more Socialized.

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leisesprecher@feddit.org
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That’s actually the really sad story here.

Every “experimental” regime was either toppled (Chile) or had to align with the USSR (Cuba) to survive. There was never a real attempt at democratic socialist politics without interference from superpowers.

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superkret@feddit.org
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There was never a government at all without interference from superpowers.

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leisesprecher@feddit.org
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Of course, but most governments are allowed to mostly be sovereign.

Sweden or Australia play ball on their own, no need for a coup here.

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SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml
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My relative likes to mention Nicaragua in the 1970s/80s, but I haven’t had the time to read up about it.

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Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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All Socialism is democratic, including Cuba and the USSR. Trying to reform the system along Socialist lines from within the system like Allende is why he sadly failed and was couped by the US Empire.

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leisesprecher@feddit.org
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The US tried to invade Cuba as well, and tried to kill Castro, several times. That’s ultimately why he did align with the USSR - choosing the bully that’s slightly more on your side.

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Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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This is a non sequitur. It doesn’t follow that Allende choosing reform over revolution is what resulted in the US interference. The US has been known to interfere in revolutionary movements as well.

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ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works
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Just imagine how scared and hungry we could all be

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