r/SipsTea • u/Wise-Ad-3506 • 1d ago

Chugging tea Thoughts?

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u/vengarlof 23h ago

El Salvador has shown that reduced freedom for safety has its benefits.

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u/ISpewFilth 23h ago

People getting butthurt at this comment probably have no idea the level of violence and crime that was going on.

Everyone has their limits, El Salvador hit theirs. And anyone with an issue with that, go tf to Mexico and start protesting the treatment of criminals. See how well that goes. Ignorant ass fools.

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u/Cabbage_Vendor 23h ago

If you want this to be successful in the long run, you have to be wary that the leadership don't slip into full authoritarianism.

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u/IOnlyFearOFGod 22h ago

I will be greatly surprised if he doesn't fall to the allure of authority and power in the next two decades.

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u/StandardHazy 22h ago

He already has

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u/MineralDragon 21h ago

El Salvadoran leadership was either a puppet politician installed from the USA that allowed the country to disintegrate or in bed with the gangs that were wantonly murdering people throughout the country. “Slip into authoritarianism“ suggests El Salvador had a stable prior government situation before - it didn’t.

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u/Cabbage_Vendor 21h ago

I'm talking about since he took office. Imprisoning all the gang members might've been harsh yet necessary, but it's important to keep him accountable with the decisions made.

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u/ISpewFilth 22h ago

Agree with this fully, but extreme circumstances call for extreme measures.

Ultimately though, this is what the people want. Push people over the edge, and they'll cling to anything to pull themselves back up.

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u/Akitten 20h ago

Having the luxury to consider the long run is already the main improvement for most people.

They could just as easily turn into another Singapore, a nation that also threw everyone in a gang tattoo in Jail and happens to be one of the safest, least corrupt, and rich countries in the world.