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Originally posted by MurderCityDevil
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Im a socialist pacifist hyper-realist with a bit of a tolstoyian to add in the mix
Originally posted by ImAnAlienOnMyOwnPlanet
reply to post by endtimer
That's you're opinion and I'm going to have to except it. Just because I see Jesus in this light doesn't mean I'm changing his history. Countless people of many different beliefs believe in some form Jesus. Who is to tell them their wrong?
Originally posted by Tryptych
Well, I have to admit I didn't bother to read the thread..
Americans are (you must realize this) one of the ONLY people who have been scared to death with "evil commies". Why? Because it stands in the way of capitalism. And greed. I think that the backbone and the very basic idea of socialism is equality.
I actually think that these political systems are all silly. Except maybe democracy.
IMHO "Jesus was a hippie" or "Jesus was a socialist" is beyond idiocy. Sorry.
Originally posted by camaro68ss
Originally posted by ImAnAlienOnMyOwnPlanet
reply to post by camaro68ss
Your starting to sound really arrogant! Did you even look at the link I provided explaining Socialist politics?
Socialism 101
Socialism is an economic system characterized by public ownership and centralized planning of all major industries (manufacturing, services, and energy), banks and insurance companies, agribusiness, transportation, the media, and medical facilities. Under capitalism, these giant enterprises dominate the economy but are privately owned and operated for the purpose of generating wealth for their owners by extracting it from working people who are paid only a small fraction of what their labor produces. Socialism turns this around so that the class that produces the wealth can collectively decide how it will be used for the benefit of all.
I know what socialism is! it rears its ugly face in the labor unions and goverment unions. Forcing and demanding pay raises every year till they bankrupt the companys they work for.
The goverment Unions are the worst no wonder the goverment is underwater. Goverment Unions get payed 20% more then a privet worker gets paid for doing the same thing. May sound great to you but thats why the goverment is defalting on its debt.
Socialism has been tryed and faild but people still think it can work. The problem is now Socialism has taken route in our markets and its to blame for the slow groths we have now. we are not a capitalist market when goverment has its hands in it.
What made this USA the top producing countery in the world???? Capitalism! But since FDR's new deal we have slowly become a Socialistic market and that is what is making this country fall
Originally posted by buster2010
Capitalism failed this country faster than communism failed Russia.
Originally posted by Skyfloating
Originally posted by buster2010
Capitalism failed this country faster than communism failed Russia.
Good luck finding running warm water in rural Russia, even today (not to mention cables for Internet). Decades after the fall of Socialism, Russians are still struggling with its long-term devastating effects.
Warm running water is reality, not philosophy.
Originally posted by buster2010
And how long will it take for the US to recover from the devastating effects of capitalism?
Millions out of work, all the people who lost their homes due to the housing scandal. What about these people? Turn a blind eye to them because they don't matter?
Originally posted by endtimer
reply to post by ImAnAlienOnMyOwnPlanet
You say you are a person just like everyone else? In what sense? Do you really
think that everyone else embraces this sick stuff? Socialism has never worked
in any country on this planet in any time of history. Don't compare yourself to
everyone else.
And to compare Jesus to Socialism is really, really sick.
I think Canada needs believers like yourself. Get packing !!