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Originally posted by Taxman
Communism is also of the evil kin. It itself shows that humanity degressed in the chain of evolution. The leaders, are elected, yes, however theres only the 'President', no checks and balances. So in theory, this government can turn into one of the toltalitarn kind. No way. The leaders are all powerful, the people are at their mercy.
Originally posted by Taxman
I have an idea, force the upper percentages of society pay for selters and food kitchens for the homeless.
Originally posted by Taxman
Communism cannot conencide with Democracy, Democracy expresses everyone makes a life for themselfs. Communism they are givin a life and a job, like it or not.
Originally posted by Taxman
Communism cannot conencide with Democracy, Democracy expresses everyone makes a life for themselfs. Communism they are givin a life and a job, like it or not.
I have an idea, force the upper percentages of society pay for selters and food kitchens for the homeless. Pay the homless to work in the kitchens by giving shelter and money.
Originally posted by quango
We need to stop electing businessmen.
Originally posted by TheBandit795
But it still remains slightly communist, doesn't it?
They best way I think would be capitalism mixed up with communism. It can be done.
Originally posted by mOjOm
Originally posted by TheBandit795
But it still remains slightly communist, doesn't it?
They best way I think would be capitalism mixed up with communism. It can be done.
I've been thinking of this as well. I do not see how Capitalism & Communism can be mixed. For one they are both "ism's" which makes them Philosophical Consepts, not Systems of Gov. But the main reason they cannot be mixed is because one would absorb the other.
Example: If all you had was a Communistic Society, the society wouldn't be Capitalizing off of itself. Capitalism requires "Individualized" processes of One entity Capitalizing from another separate entity. Be it money or food or land or whatever. Since Communism is about the "Whole" and not the "Individual" there would essentially be nothing to Capitalize from, nor would it be benificial to the whole to do so. It would be like your Heart taking nutrience away from your kidneys, capitalizing from the kidneys for itself. This would be against Communism since in doing so the "Whole Body" would suffer as a result.
Just a note to keep everyone clear on the definitions here.
"acy" = state (theocracy,democracy, etc.)
"archy" = rule (anarchy, oligarchy, monarchy, etc.)
"ism" = doctrine (Communism, fascism, nazism, nationalism, etc.)
Added by Phoenix: how about "ic" as in REPUBLIC which is what the USA is, we are not "acy","archy" nor "ism". We have the ability to elect representitives to congress and the senate (more recent) that can balance the mob rule of "acy" while preventing "archy". "Ism" however is diametrically opposed to "ic" not in theory but in practice, so it will not work as long as "ic" exists. "Ic" can work if voters quit voting what is largess to themselves (refer roman empire) and vote what is good for the whole country.
Some that support "acy", "archy" and "ism" need to make a better case to those that support "ic" in order to effect the social changes that they desire.
Then the "ic" people can help elect representitives that will make these changes within the framework of the constitution.
The backlash that "acy", "arcy" and "ism believers get today is more likely because they always attempt to bypass the method that has served us well as a country formed as a "ic" system.
Edit:At first I thought you said Communism and Capitalism WOULDN"T WORK. I agreed, but then realized, you saw it different.
[Edited on 16-1-2004 by mOjOm]
. Capitalism requires "Individualized" processes of One entity Capitalizing from another separate entity
Originally posted by quango
What about a bunch of communist nations within a world capitalist system?
Each nation would be like an "individual" inside the larger system.
They would essentially compete economically with each other in order to provide the 'best possible life' for their citizens.
This would cause anger and dispute between countries who, in their efforts to serve their citizens' needs, would butt heads with each other (possibly over resources).
This would lead to war.