For over four decades, Gaddafi promoted economic democracy and used the nationalized oil wealth to sustain progressive social welfare programs for all Libyans. Under Gaddafi’s rule, Libyans enjoyed not only free health-care and free education, but also free electricity and interest-free loans.
As the media is geared to twist public perception, so good men will be made to look bad if it's in the interests of those you rule over you. The media isn't there to report, it's just a propoganda machine used to manufacture your consent.
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superesper ago
Actually, yes:
https://www.counterpunch.org/2015/10/20/libya-from-africas-wealthiest-democracy-under-gaddafi-to-terrorist-haven-after-us-intervention/
greyhunter4 ago
Weird, all I've ever heard about him was that he was evil.
DalaiFarmer ago
As the media is geared to twist public perception, so good men will be made to look bad if it's in the interests of those you rule over you. The media isn't there to report, it's just a propoganda machine used to manufacture your consent.