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JNelson6563, I think there's a flip side to that question... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #1
Agreed! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #2
Thank you for the compliment! a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #4
When has "pure" socialism ever been tried correctly? libtodeath Nov 2012 #3
What is "pure" socialism? Bradical79 Nov 2012 #5
I wasnt the one using the phrase just copying it libtodeath Nov 2012 #8
Oy... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #6
And capitalisim has been so wonderful for the 99% of us. libtodeath Nov 2012 #9
Capitalism seems to work for the Social Democracies... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #11
Nonsense,you were the one who was trashing an economic system without acknowledging libtodeath Nov 2012 #17
actually... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #40
Show me a capitalist system that has not enriched a few and enslaved the rest libtodeath Nov 2012 #54
enslaved??? a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #60
Yes for all practical purposes enslaved libtodeath Nov 2012 #63
playing "it's the same as" is a mug's game a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #78
And you are spreading rw points more then progressive ideals libtodeath Nov 2012 #86
so it's socialism or right winger? a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #95
Now who is clutching at strawmen libtodeath Nov 2012 #97
sigh... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #98
Seems an odd statement given your postings totally throwing socialism aside from the start libtodeath Nov 2012 #102
I've yet to meet any socialists that only want to try a limited experiment with only a few people, a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #106
You obviously don't have any idea of what slavery is mythology Nov 2012 #119
Your list appears to be meaningless PETRUS Nov 2012 #31
yet those are nations that self identify as socialist... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #43
Thoughts PETRUS Nov 2012 #72
The One Drop rule was a court decision that allowed a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #84
Yeah, I know. PETRUS Nov 2012 #104
thoughts on your thoughts a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #105
Cool. What are you working on? PETRUS Nov 2012 #107
a few ideas... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #108
Why rafts? PETRUS Nov 2012 #109
A few reasons a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #110
thank you libtodeath Nov 2012 #58
You bet! PETRUS Nov 2012 #81
"pure" socialism would be just as bad as "pure" capitalism. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #33
The Nordic social democracies seem to work... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #46
one MAJOR difference between us and them... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #50
hmmm... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #56
i'm saying that the nordic countries don't have to deal with internal racism... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #62
I'd redirect that a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #77
and those "others" tend to be people of another race/culture... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #79
I don't think European societies are racially homogenous any more! LongTomH Nov 2012 #59
the nordic countries are. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #66
Yet another blame-the-Working-Class thread leftstreet Nov 2012 #7
Whatever. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #10
So you'd rather go to the movies than get a physical? leftstreet Nov 2012 #13
I don't do either of those things. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #20
But your OP was about lazy irresponsible people leftstreet Nov 2012 #22
It was about content people. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #24
Work all that into an OP. Maybe you'll start a revolution leftstreet Nov 2012 #25
What a silly mistake! Thank you! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #30
If there's anyone out there even close to revolution, it's the teabaggers... Silent3 Nov 2012 #12
Good points. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #26
Thank you... 99Forever Nov 2012 #14
cheap shot... a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #15
As am I. 99Forever Nov 2012 #18
You're saying you're cheap? a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #48
A question. 99Forever Nov 2012 #61
WARNING L*O*N*G* POST a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #75
Predictable, huh. woo me with science Nov 2012 #16
Aren't you glad... 99Forever Nov 2012 #19
Actually I'm a woman JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #21
Maybe you should work on your own... 99Forever Nov 2012 #47
Most want the same thing. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #70
Isn't what I was saying? 99Forever Nov 2012 #74
I don't believe I offered a plan. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #85
You do realize the French Revolution nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #27
For those not paying attention... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #36
I am the wrong target nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #38
Actually 2naSalit Nov 2012 #42
No problem. nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #45
I'd rather see the rich deprived. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #23
You are correct nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #28
Good point! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #53
The revolution is already far along in process. Things are going extremely well. Zorra Nov 2012 #29
I wouldn't stop it. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #34
I kind of didn't think you would. Zorra Nov 2012 #37
That's exactly what I've been doing for years now... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #39
"Effective marketing" AlexSatan Nov 2012 #32
Effective in that JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #35
Thank you for this OP 2naSalit Nov 2012 #41
Thanks for the kind words! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #49
I thought that 2naSalit Nov 2012 #64
Wow! Good luck! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #65
Thanks, 2naSalit Nov 2012 #73
In reality AlexSatan Nov 2012 #100
The Consumer Culture Is The Primary Driver of Income Inequality Much More So Than Tax Cuts Yavin4 Nov 2012 #44
Wish I could rec your post! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #51
Absolutely right Savannahmann Nov 2012 #52
They Also Have Strong Labor Unions and Work Less Hours Than People in Greece!! Yavin4 Nov 2012 #89
Wrong. Profit is the primary driver of $1 an hour labor leftstreet Nov 2012 #57
Disagree. People See Themselves As Consumers before anything else Yavin4 Nov 2012 #91
so true, so sad Carolina Nov 2012 #55
I hear tell that carrying pictures of Chairman Mao can have a deleterious effect on one's sex life. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #67
That's what they say! JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #68
LOL indeed I've heard that too! limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #80
I am tired of hearing this same line. lalalu Nov 2012 #69
Not sure where to begin... JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #93
Try again lalalu Nov 2012 #99
Do continue. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #112
Rugged individualists who are proud of attending public schools? lalalu Nov 2012 #113
WHOA Skittles Nov 2012 #101
That is what you don't get and probably never will lalalu Nov 2012 #114
OMG!!! Skittles Nov 2012 #117
You're leaving? a geek named Bob Nov 2012 #118
naw - just deciding not to waste any more time Skittles Nov 2012 #121
Bye lalalu Nov 2012 #120
I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread. There does not seem coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #71
It's a perspective thing. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #92
What bad news? Am I being too literal minded? - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #103
Why do you.... NCTraveler Nov 2012 #76
Oh my. You couldn't be more wrong. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #88
So she makes poor choices in every area of her life... NCTraveler Nov 2012 #123
She told me JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #124
Keeps evolving. NCTraveler Nov 2012 #125
I would like to recommend you this David Harvey video. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #82
K&R ChazII Nov 2012 #83
That we are even discussing revolution reveals that it is already occurring. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #87
So I've been told upthread. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #90
I don't want chaos or fighting in the streets ala' Greece, etc. I'm too old and am disabled. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #94
I hadn't gotten that impression from you. JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #96
Remember that we've just seen a strike against Walmart. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #115
Yep, you're right about that Julie.. kentuck Nov 2012 #111
It sure seems that way, doesn't it? JNelson6563 Nov 2012 #116
Interesting read. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #122
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