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Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:41 pm to Sleeping Tiger
I dont know what bugs me more, the redefining of socialism in this country or the fact that 95% of the populace doesnt know the difference between socialist and fascist and think they are interchangeable.
It's probably the latter, given that the two terms are as different as monarchy and democracy.
It's probably the latter, given that the two terms are as different as monarchy and democracy.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:42 pm to Sleeping Tiger
I think what Duke is referring to is how people who don't really know what they are talking about generally lable every liberal a socialist without really knowing it's meaning.
Kinda sorta how libertarian has become the new term for fiscally conservative socially liberal people.
Kinda sorta how libertarian has become the new term for fiscally conservative socially liberal people.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:46 pm to UMRealist
what if you are socially liberal on certain social issues whilst maintaining a strong Christian backbone on others but being a staunch conservative fiscally who also wants the gov. to cut back on Military spending and expanding investment the space/exploration/research/fringe science areas?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 5:48 pm to CheeseburgerEddie
Then you could be fricked.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:05 pm to UMRealist
Yeah I really thought that was clear. It certainly was after I clarified the initial confusion earlier in the thread.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:48 pm to MIZ_COU
Bill Maher advocates socialist ideals both through his shows and with his political contributions. I don't even have to prove this... Just friggin google "Bill Maher socialism" and he'll prove it for me.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:53 pm to Pastalaya
Lots of people who think no one else knows what socialism means don't know what it means either.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 6:58 pm to the808bass
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:05 pm to the808bass
Given all of the condescending attitudes in this thread, the lack of a definition for socialism is troubling to me...
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:22 pm to SneakySally
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Given all of the condescending attitudes in this thread, the lack of a definition for socialism is troubling to me...
1.)any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2.)
a. a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b. a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3.)a stage of society in Marxist theory transitional between capitalism and communism and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done
4.)An economic theory for people who:
a. Think everyone should get a trophy
b. Have no concept of human behavior
c. Are losers and envious
d. Can't do frickING MATH
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:23 pm to SneakySally
I would like to think that everyone on here promoting socialism has read The Communist Manifesto where the idea of what socialism is and how democracy can be used to initiate the building blocks for a communist state are clearly laid out.
If you think socialism is great, then good for you. You should at least understand what the point of the entire ideology is though.
If you think socialism is great, then good for you. You should at least understand what the point of the entire ideology is though.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:27 pm to Vols&Shaft83
copypasta
although I am interested in the sentiment regarding math?
although I am interested in the sentiment regarding math?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:28 pm to sorantable
socialist party USA only has about 10k members. Must be a small media organization he's griping about
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:28 pm to SneakySally
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copypasta
although I am interested in the sentiment regarding math?
Too much to type on phone.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:30 pm to Vols&Shaft83
I wish you weren't a liar
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:39 pm to SneakySally
There is a problem with the math. Simply put, you end up with more people taking out of the system and depending on the government administered equality. Everyone ends up with the same but in the real world that same has always been regression to the mean.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:41 pm to SneakySally
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I wish you weren't a liar
Posted on 4/30/14 at 7:42 pm to SneakySally
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I wish you weren't a liar
I wish you would expand on your point instead of lobbing grenades.
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