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General => Pseudo-science, Conspiracy Theories, and Other Loads of Bull => Topic started by: MarcusA on July 01, 2023, 10:35:04 PM

Title: I am not a communist
Post by: MarcusA on July 01, 2023, 10:35:04 PM
I am not a communist. I just don't answer questions well.
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: billy rubin on July 02, 2023, 12:15:55 AM
most a.ericans cant define communism
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: Tom62 on July 02, 2023, 09:53:28 AM
Quote from: billy rubin on July 02, 2023, 12:15:55 AMmost a.ericans cant define communism

True. They don't know the difference between communism and socialism. Democratic socialism sometimes turn out to be OK; classical socialism however is a very bad idea and communism is nothing more than pure evil.
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: No one on July 02, 2023, 09:56:09 AM
jesus says commies are scum. It's in the bible. What more do I need to know?
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: billy rubin on July 02, 2023, 12:17:42 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on July 02, 2023, 09:53:28 AM
Quote from: billy rubin on July 02, 2023, 12:15:55 AMmost a.ericans cant define communism

True. They don't know the difference between communism and socialism. Democratic socialism sometimes turn out to be OK; classical socialism however is a very bad idea and communism is nothing more than pure evil.

worse than that. they just use the word to mean non-right
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: No one on July 02, 2023, 12:24:41 PM
Parrots only regurgitate, they never stop to ponder.
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: Asmodean on July 03, 2023, 08:14:35 AM
Quote from: Tom62 on July 02, 2023, 09:53:28 AMTrue. They don't know the difference between communism and socialism. Democratic socialism sometimes turn out to be OK; classical socialism however is a very bad idea and communism is nothing more than pure evil.
Democratic Socialism or Social Democracy? Because in the case of the former, I can't think of a example.
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: Tom62 on July 05, 2023, 11:14:11 AM
Quote from: Asmodean on July 03, 2023, 08:14:35 AM
Quote from: Tom62 on July 02, 2023, 09:53:28 AMTrue. They don't know the difference between communism and socialism. Democratic socialism sometimes turn out to be OK; classical socialism however is a very bad idea and communism is nothing more than pure evil.
Democratic Socialism or Social Democracy? Because in the case of the former, I can't think of a example.

The social democrats in Germany under Gerhard Schröder (chancellor from 1998 to 2005) did a very decent job.
Title: Re: I am not a communist
Post by: Asmodean on July 05, 2023, 01:03:37 PM
Quote from: Tom62 on July 05, 2023, 11:14:11 AMThe social democrats in Germany under Gerhard Schröder (chancellor from 1998 to 2005) did a very decent job.
Indeed. There is a difference between those and Democratic Socialists.

Social Democratic parties in the West are largely "Big State, high tax, expensive welfare Capitalist," while Democratic Socialists are "Socialist Populism." In reality, it's "China," maybe give or take the dominant party.