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Please show me a successful communist government/country. Sell me on it. Why is communism better than a representative republic?
Originally posted by Thestargateisreal
reply to post by beezzer
That's not real communism. Most people are told that communist governments are bad, because they can easily fall to tyranny, like Soviet Russia did. It's true to an extent, and it's also a good cover story for the real reason the united states hates communist government, money.edit on 8-10-2011 by Thestargateisreal because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Thestargateisreal
Communism can be a great thing, in the right circumstance. Greedy people do not like the idea of a communal state though.
Originally posted by Mourninwoody
Twenty pages of this nonsense? Two or three joes that get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month from taxpayer monies are attempting to school people about the evils of Socialism? Seriously?? Every facet of the military is Socialized. Healthcare, Housing, you name it. The military is pure collectivisim and they have the balls to come here and complain that other citizens might want some healthcare, housing and food too? Unbelievable. Why don't you go earn a living providing something of value before you attempt to counsel the rest of us on its virtues.
Originally posted by Thestargateisreal
reply to post by beezzer
I didn't say it was. I just said that it has some very appealing traits that would probably help our country right now.
If you want to see a communist state that's still functioning, that's the people's republic of China. The name explains the very idea that communism is founded on. China is far from perfect, but considering what they've been through, communism is standing up very well for them. It's also brought much improvement in the quality of life for the majority. Keep an eye on China, because they're going to be the country to take us out when we look weak.
Originally posted by Thestargateisreal
reply to post by sonnny1
How many people have died at the end of a democratic M1A1 Abrams, or in a democratic state? Looking at things from a perspective other than your own is a good quality to have.
Originally posted by Mourninwoody
Twenty pages of this nonsense? Two or three joes that get paid on the 1st and 15th of each month from taxpayer monies are attempting to school people about the evils of Socialism? Seriously?? Every facet of the military is Socialized. Healthcare, Housing, you name it. The military is pure collectivisim and they have the balls to come here and complain that other citizens might want some healthcare, housing and food too? Unbelievable. Why don't you go earn a living providing something of value before you attempt to counsel the rest of us on its virtues.
Originally posted by queenofsheba
reply to post by Thestargateisreal
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You do realize that the poorest of the poor in America have a safety net, an umbrella for the stormy days that happen in life, right? We have a system for those circumstances in place for our poor and sick.