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Originally posted by Ecidemon
I'm sorry, Sir/Ma'm, but you haven't the foggiest idea what type of 'people' I am. I would respectfully request you stick to the facts and not fanciful allegations and interpretations.
Originally posted by BetweenTheLine
Horrible horrible things happen every second, you do what you can for the situations you can help. And for the others you try to make as many others aware of the situation as possible while dealing with your grief. My friend, please try not to dwell on the sadness of this world, do not forget.. but do not dwell. For it will bring you down and make u ineffective at protecting the people. Stay strong my friend, stay strong.
Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
I'm sorry, Sir/Ma'm, but you haven't the foggiest idea what type of 'people' I am. I would respectfully request you stick to the facts and not fanciful allegations and interpretations.
I am a man, and I am "sticking to the facts", and showing the truth. I was born and experienced true Socialism, also known as Communism. As a child our teachers would indoctrinate into us the lies of true Socialism/Communism, and to hate, and to blame it all on Capitalism, when the true enemy has ALWAYS been true Socialism/Communism.
Now, in the United States, the Socialist/Communist elites are implementing this "disease and plague", under the name of Progressive/Democracy.
But no matter how many times they change the name, the end result is ALWAYS the same. The subjugation of the people by consolidating ALL power to the STATE, and the destruction of INDIVIDUAL freedom.
If we are to stop what is happening in countries like China, and Cuba, we first must stop the implementation of those very similar programs in the United States, and the free world.
You Sir/Ma'm can believe and claim whatever you want, but you can't change the truth.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
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The bitter truth is individuals who seek power will do whatever they can to receive it. You can give it whatever name you like, but in the end, it's what the population chooses to live with.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
Please, stop with the socialism and Communism comparisons, they are at the opposite end of the political spectrum, and this has little to do with the topic at hand.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
If you would like to have a socialism vs communism debate, there is a forum for that. I, however, support neither, but I understand the fundamental differences between the two.
(Edit for formatting of quote)
Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
....The population, and more so those who have no experience in these matters can be indoctrinated into accepting and believing lies. Which is what happened to most true Socialist/Communist states... Ony when the truth of these systems is experienced by the people, do they see the error of giving up INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM for some dellusional "collective"...
You can take away the rights of every individual by claiming that "it is for the good of the whole". This has always been the excuse to implement Socialist/Communist dictatorships.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
Please, stop with the socialism and Communism comparisons, they are at the opposite end of the political spectrum, and this has little to do with the topic at hand.
This is happening in a Communist nation. If you don't like the discussion, you can stay out of it.
Since Socialism is a stage before Communism, of course there are SOME differences....but at the end they are based on the same goals...
If you don't want to discuss what is the root problem of what is happening to children like this one in China, then stay out.
If your "sensibilities" about the truth of Socialism/Communism are bothered by the truth, then don't be part of any discussion that deals with it.
I know, and have experienced the fundamental similarities between the two.
I also know that true Socialism, even according to Marx, is but a stage to convert a Capitalist, and Republic nation, into the final goal of a Communist Dictatorship.
[edit on 9-11-2009 by ElectricUniverse]
Originally posted by Komodo
Personally, I seek a good lawyer and go head their advice, then, go to a better lawyer and heed his advice and then go to a 3rd laywer and compare all 3~! I'd get a video if I could...THEN go see them.
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, get a 2nd opinion (or 3rd in this case). As the posters b4 me has pointed out, it will be hard to prove it came out of the box without a vid.
However, heed this warning, if it is proven it is actually from china, (it may have been made there but packaged elsewhere) then I would document EVERYTHING I did to protect me and my family. Sounds paranoid? Perhaps, but what if I'm right? We're talking about one of the biggest world powers on earth, with the manpower to back up their secrets.
Seriously, I'd video my life for the next year, if this ever went public.
Originally posted by alyosha1981
I knew it wouldn't take long for this thread to be derailed and crashed into a political debate, so why not stick to the facts of the op? and debate them instead...or you could continue to pointlessly debate the differences and likenesses of socialism/communisim which contribute nothing to this particular thread...Jheeeesh you two are like an infomercial
Originally posted by alyosha1981
Great so now we can get back on track...right? It has been pointed out that the picture in and of itself is not enough to cause an investigation the likes of which the OP is precluding to. I would like to see a resolve here but I'm afraid it's just not going to happen or at least "happen" the way some posters here would fancy. The media isn't going to "jump all over" this, nobodys going to get their company shut dowm and...wait for it... We're going to keep buying cheap junk that's made overseas!!
Originally posted by Ecidemon
What people accept whether indoctrinated or not has nothing to do with the government and more to do with the people that you disagree with.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
The alleged activity is taking place in a Communist country, not a socialist. Socialism should not have been brought into this had you not incorrectly grouped them with such ideals.
At the founding of the People’s Republic, we inherited from old China a ruined economy with virtually no industry. There was a shortage of grain, inflation was acute and the economy was in chaos. But we solved the problems of feeding and employing the population, stabilized commodity prices and unified financial and economic work, and the economy rapidly recovered.
On this foundation we started large-scale reconstruction. What did we rely on? We relied on Marxism and socialism. Some people ask why we chose socialism. We answer that we had to, because capitalism would get China nowhere. If we had taken the capitalist road, we could not have put an end to the chaos in the country or done away with poverty and backwardness. That is why we have repeatedly declared that we shall adhere to Marxism and keep to the socialist road. But by Marxism we mean Marxism that is integrated with Chinese conditions, and by socialism we mean a socialism that is tailored to Chinese conditions and has a specifically Chinese character.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
And "True Socialism" is a sadly mistaken claim as it cannot exist, by very nature of what "Socialism" is classified by.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
Also, you can take all the rights away that you want and call it what you want it, but when it comes to something the people as a whole have a real problem with, you have things such as civil wars and uprest. Look at ireland for a difference in ideals, for example. There is none of that here.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
And by your own admission, all things are a stage for communism. Everything has actions that could, given the people, lead to communism.
Originally posted by Ecidemon
What exactly would you propose here in the United States of America and abroad?
Originally posted by Ecidemon
Keep in mind when you choose to make your assumptions that I've said nothing about what I personally believe. Might want to keep that in mind when flinging mud.