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What's your opinon on Socialism?

Started by KebertX, July 31, 2010, 07:21:35 PM

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necrobitsch

In my not especially humble opinion, correctly applied socialism is a wonderful thing.

It's fairly self-evident that the most productive nation states are those where citizens do not have to worry about basic things like food, education, health and so forth. If a state wants to propser and remain stable, then it should invest in its people to ensure that stability is developed and maintained. There's a saying to the effect of judging a society on how it treats the most vulnerable of its members. Socialism provides a huge safety net so that people can determine their lives regardless of their economic background.

Now. Socialism is very different from full-blown Communism. Communism probably won't work anywhere since its demands for regimented uniformity kind of obliterates an individual's identity and self-worth. Socialism, by contrast when implemented correctly, should, if anything, encourage that individual to be true to themself while at the same time finding their own comfortable niche in society. You look at nations like Norway and Sweden. Yes, there's a lot of taxes being paid, but there's also a lot of encouragement for people who want to be artists to pursue their goals in the form of government grants and assistance if needed.

There should, however, be a happy medium. At least in the Official Necrobitsch Definition of Ideal Government. Free enterprise should be in place, but with government backed alternatives to provide a safety net for when the ever-changing tides of capitalism plummet and surge. For example - there should be at least one state-owned bank to ensure that people have the option of putting their savings into a bank that won't shaft them by investing their money into risky ventures that the savers would never have agreed to.

Essentially - A blend between socialism and capitalism should be present to allow a safety net for the vulnerable members to give them a good existence that they can benefit from, as well as allowing the freedom of choice for those who want it.

Also:

Anyone who cannot tell the difference between socialism and communism and thinks Obama is a communist must be beaten around the head with a copy of Das Kapital until they see sense.
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."

-- Dr H. S. Thompson