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Pete and Aaron from Timeline Earth Read Vladimir Lenin's 'State and Revolution' - Complete

The Pete Quiñones Show

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Critique of Democracy and Class Struggle

This chapter explores the failures of democratic republics compared to absolute monarchies, focusing on the corruption of wealth in political systems. It critiques the alignment of government and financial interests and questions the efficacy of universal suffrage in representing lower class needs. The discussion incorporates Engels' and Lenin's perspectives on the evolution of state structures and the necessity of revolution for achieving a classless society.

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