"John Hayward exposes ‘the myth of Benevolent Authoritarianism’ in must-read thread"
https://twitchy.com/sarahd-313035/2022/02/23/john-hayward-exposes-the-myth-of-benevolent-authoritarianism-in-must-read-thread/
Last week, conservative writer and commentator John Hayward wrote a thread musing on the growing popularity of authoritarianism around the world.
"Authoritarianism is the hottest political product in the world right now. Western elites believe their governments must become more dictatorial in order to compete with technocratic despotisms like China. Public submission is the most desired commodity." – John Hayward 15Feb2022
And then read the thread he wrote today, which also concerns authoritarianism. Specifically, “the myth of Benevolent Authoritarianism”:
"The myth of Benevolent Authoritarianism is second only to the myth of Honest Big Government in terms of dangerous ideological delusions.
Authoritarianism cannot be harnessed to "fortify" democracy, any more than wolves can be taught to guard sheep." – John Hayward 23Feb2022
Definitely worth checking out.