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Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
reply to post by tgambill
socialism and communism are basically the same.
Basically, you are correct. The fact that if you put 100 experts in a room and asked them to define the two, you would get 100 different answers, tells us all we need to know. They are indistinguishable from each other.
Socialism and Communism is the same because the USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) called themselves so? Are you that brainwashed by local and foreign propaganda that you can't tell the difference or is it simply a case of perpetuating a myth to suit a far-right agenda?!?!
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991.
It might be more accurately said that all Communists are socialists. In the Communist vocabulary "socialism" is seen as the more general term which includes various political philosophies including Communism. Many Western European socialists during the Cold War were vehemently opposed to Soviet-style Communism, as are most socialists today. The term "socialism" is often used by advocates of mixed economies in which capitalism plays a substantial part, moderated by a government which regulates the economy to promote public welfare. Many social critics using socialist analysis do not clearly advocate any specific political or economic system.
Originally posted by MikeboydUS
We would have a coup d'etat and/or civil war before that ever happened.
Once President elect Obama is in office he'll see that the office of the President is not as powerful as people think it is. He will have to deal with bureaucrats who have worked in various agencies and departments from the last 40 to 30 years.
This is especially true of the military where you have senior brass who have served in the military since the late 1960s.
No civilian national security force will ever equal the power that military and the military industries wield.
I am sure that our military, the intelligence agencies and even the Secret Service would ensure there would be no dictatorship by anyone in the office of President.
[edit on 10/11/08 by MikeboydUS]
Stop believing everything you see/hear/read. Use common sense and listen to people who know more than you.
Socialism and Communism is NOT the same thing and further you should know that many wikipedias entries are either untrue or disputed.
IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM?
Discover Why There's no Difference Between Communism and Socialism as Both are Enacted in America.
What's the difference between Communism and Socialism?
What a choice!
In our honest opinion, the similarities between Socialism and Communism are much more important than any differences.
When we did some reading in books and websites regarding this subject, it all started sounding like the adults speaking in a Charlie Brown episode - Blah, blah, blah, blah.
That might be funny except for the fact that these two political ideas have infiltrated the once wonderful land called America.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: WHAT DIFFERENCE?
There's not much difference between Communism and Socialism. They're essentially the same thing. Sure, we can talk about the minor differences like how Socialism has a dictatorship government while Communism is supposed to do away with central government and the ruling class.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: TROUBLE IN AMERICA
One thing Karl Marx seems to actually have been right about is that Socialism is a stepping stone on the way to achieving Communism. How can we say this? Because we've watched America go from its Franklin Roosevelt era of socialist programs in the 1930's to outright abolition of our basic rights in 2006.
In 2006, we live in an America where we've been stripped of the rights people gave their lives for over 200 years ago. It's a police state on its way (unless more people wake up and join the fight to return our Bill of Rights) to a military dictatorship.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: THEY SAID IT
Do you doubt this? Listen in to what these people say that they censor so it never blares into your living room on FOX News:
"We can't be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans."
- Bill Clinton had this to say in 1993 and George Dubya Bush made it true with his Military Commissions Act of 2006.
"The invisible Money Power is working to control and enslave mankind. It financed Communism, Fascism, Marxism, Zionism, Socialism. All of these are directed to making the United States a member of a World Government"
- American Mercury Magazine. 1957
"I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within."
- General Douglas MacArthur
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
Now that you know there's little difference between Communism and Socialism, let's look at seven of the ten Communist Manifesto points and consider how it all applies to America today:
* Abolition of property
* Heavy, progressive taxes
* Abolition of inheritance
* Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels
* Central banking
* State-controlled communication and transport
* State-controlled education of the children
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: COMMUNISM IN AMERICA
Again, there's little difference between Communism and Socialism. Both are alive and well in today's America. Just look at the similarities between the above Communist Manifesto points and the reality we live with in America.
Research how much of your state land the government owns. Next, research land patents and find out how you don't even own the land you're paying a mortgage on! Which direction do your taxes keep going? Ever pay attention to the ridiculous inheritance tax this country uses to steal a dead person's wealth?
A central bank is already entrenched in the form of the Fed (Secrets of the Federal Reserve)
Our media is controlled by the state.
The Freemason education conspiracy is one that's designed to proliferate propaganda and teach our children a "doctored" history.
Any questions?
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
I quoted Wikipedia because the way you post, you just seemed like a Wiki person, so instead here is a better source:
www.fdrs.org...
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM?
Discover Why There's no Difference Between Communism and Socialism as Both are Enacted in America.
What's the difference between Communism and Socialism?
What a choice!
In our honest opinion, the similarities between Socialism and Communism are much more important than any differences.
When we did some reading in books and websites regarding this subject, it all started sounding like the adults speaking in a Charlie Brown episode - Blah, blah, blah, blah.
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
That might be funny except for the fact that these two political ideas have infiltrated the once wonderful land called America.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: WHAT DIFFERENCE?
There's not much difference between Communism and Socialism. They're essentially the same thing. Sure, we can talk about the minor differences like how Socialism has a dictatorship government while Communism is supposed to do away with central government and the ruling class.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: TROUBLE IN AMERICA
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
One thing Karl Marx seems to actually have been right about is that Socialism is a stepping stone on the way to achieving Communism. How can we say this? Because we've watched America go from its Franklin Roosevelt era of socialist programs in the 1930's to outright abolition of our basic rights in 2006.
In 2006, we live in an America where we've been stripped of the rights people gave their lives for over 200 years ago. It's a police state on its way (unless more people wake up and join the fight to return our Bill of Rights) to a military dictatorship.
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
"The invisible Money Power is working to control and enslave mankind. It financed Communism, Fascism, Marxism, Zionism, Socialism. All of these are directed to making the United States a member of a World Government"
- American Mercury Magazine. 1957
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
"I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within."
- General Douglas MacArthur
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COMMUNISM AND SOCIALISM: COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
Now that you know there's little difference between Communism and Socialism, let's look at seven of the ten Communist Manifesto points and consider how it all applies to America today:
* Abolition of property
* Heavy, progressive taxes
* Abolition of inheritance
* Confiscation of the property of all emigrants and rebels
* Central banking
* State-controlled communication and transport
* State-controlled education of the children
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
A central bank is already entrenched in the form of the Fed (Secrets of the Federal Reserve)
Our media is controlled by the state.
The Freemason education conspiracy is one that's designed to proliferate propaganda and teach our children a "doctored" history.
Any questions?
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
I'm sure you don't like that one any better. That's ok
Regardless of what you think, both Socialism and Communism deny the individuality of the human spirit. If you like socialism, fine, stay where you are, but don't tell America what to do.
Originally posted by ProfEmeritus
There are still many of us here in the United States that will fight to the death to preserve our freedom, and I am proud to be one of many in my family that feels the same way.