Why is political opposite factual in the 2x2?

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The dichotomy in this graphic isn't explained and arguably very problematic.

Many political statements rely on facts. And political power can definitely influence what is considered factual. "The victor writes history" sort of thing.

Also #214 's points about the pirate party are superficially though not really deeply addressed. The peer to peer foundation has a nice writeup about the failures of the pirate party and don't think the reply in #214 really addresses those deeper issues.

Anyone familiar with critiques of direct democracy would not find this surprising. The attempt to reform politics needs to start with some basic account of the very limitations of politics itself, and not just salivate over the infinite opportunities of digital technologies. The Pirates took the idea of the Internet seriously—only to discover that the rhythms and rituals of old-school politics do not stem merely from inferior technologies, but rather reflect assumptions about human nature, power, and justice. Relations among humans have many more layers of complexity than those among ants; there are inequalities, asymmetries, and grievances to be found at all layers—and what might seem like inefficiencies or gaps in participation or transparency might, on second look, prove to be the very democracy-enabling protective tissues that allow liberal societies to function.”