Socialism

[Capt. Pork]

Who here wants it, or thinks the US could benefit from it?

Who thinks it could work in a nation this big, with so much of the present economy resting on the free market?

Who doesn't?

[Nash]

We are introverted geeks who hang out in front of computer monitors. Please educate us on this word socialism.

[mosgood]

(waits behind door with foot out to trip Laz as he rushes in)

[Capt. Pork]

Originally posted by Nash
We are introverted geeks who hang out in front of computer monitors. Please educate us on this word socialism.

Socialism is when you put a highly taggable asian chick on your avatar and then refuse to tell Capt. Pork where you got it.

Since you're already in front of a computer, I suggest googling for alternative definitions.

[Nash]

Oh.... politics... Suprise!

As long as the gov controls one single tiny aspect of anything, socialism already exists.

It's not about if the US should have it. Because it's already there.

It's about the degree of socialism... how much/too much. Does it work? Any of it? That kinda thing.

[Leslie]

I don't want socialism, and I don't think it would benefit the US.

Boehemian artists from Slovakia came over as exchange artists in a sister city program.  We had a party at my house, and these guys liked to drink.  One of the artists was a sculptor and master woodcarver of about 8" chess pieces depicting German soldiers for one side and Russian soldiers for the other.  He had many small figurines, some of biblical figures, David (Goliath), Moses.  While he was in town he worked on larger wooden sculptures, a 6' shark, 3' turtle.  All his tools were home made.  One large chisel he made from a tank barrel and the grooves were visible.  He had worked in a Czechoslovakian tank factory for 26 years (he had a tatoo on his wrist of two crossed hammers, it was his union mark.)

He liked it here in America so much, he returned a second time for as long as he could.  What he liked about America was that it wasn't socialist.  He wanted to get away from that.





Les

[Montezuma]

POST OFFICE = STALIN

[VOR]

Originally posted by Montezuma
POST OFFICE = STALIN

You ain't kiddin! It's the socialist vehicle that drives my capitalist creditors to my doorstep every single day. You mean you want MONEY in exchange for the use of this card? Huh? Freedom, my arse!

No, wait, I think I'm confused.

[Lizking]

Too late by about 67 years.

[Pongo]

Socialism where small business men have to compete with goverment businesses is bad.

Socialism where everyone is guerenteed good health care is good.

[_Schadenfreude_]

Originally posted by Capt. Pork
Who here wants it, or thinks the US could benefit from it?

Who thinks it could work in a nation this big, with so much of the present economy resting on the free market?

Who doesn't?

Better define what socialism is first.

[Leslie]

For all practical purposes it's communism.  Socialism is a Russian thing.  The only true communists where communism worked was the Incas in Peru thousands of years ago, and the modern day Chinese.



Les

[Stang]

China? Communist?

Bwhahahahaha!!!!!!  

[Leslie]

Thanks for being nice about it Stang, but communism worked in China for a long time.  It's probably the best form of government for the Chinese.  I'm serious.



Les

[CyranoAH]

From Dilbert: "Communism is the hardest way to go from capitalism to capitalism"