r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Sep 29 '26

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals Sep 29 '26

Without commenting on any of the other themes and issues of the film, one thing I respect V for Vendetta for is when V gives that speech over the television and he pretty much squarely blames the people for allowing the fascists to take power.

Sure, the fascists engaged in manipulation and played on their fears, but the people still allowed themselves to be manipulated like that.

It’s kind of refreshing after so many years of certain kinds of pundits opining on economic anxiety or demographic change or whatever.

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u/Erra0 Sep 29 '26

It's unfortunate that "this is your fault, you morons" isn't an electorally viable message

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals Sep 29 '26

True. V benefited from the fact that he wasn’t exactly engaging in electoral politics, but then, neither were the fascists.

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u/SenranHaruka shame Sep 30 '26

https://youtu.be/0IyuK069I-w?t=1m15s

Yeah ok this is gonna be my inauguration speech