An Original Thought

I didn’t invent clinical depression but my god have I innovated it

That’s a debate since authoritarianism to libertarianism is a spectrum so there is no official “normal” and its generally used qualitatively on individual polices

So, essentially, it’s subjective?

Where the state has extra power that they can use to enforce their goals

Extra power in comparison to what? What is the normal amount of state power?

What makes them authoritarian?

I actually always wondered a bit about the line between fascism and monarchism. To the casual observer they might seem nearly identical, though I wonder if in historical materialist terms it’s a reactionary attempt to backslide to feudalism rather than progress capitalism to socialism.

A leftist. Someone with political beliefs, empathy, and conviction.

No

Is peace the way to peace when you’re faced with violence? The logic doesn’t hold.