Geronimo420
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On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being a pure Capitalist and 10 being a pure Socialist, Where do you place yourself?
Are you Capitalist or Socialist?
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Fungus Gnat
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I'm a ham sandwich.
Geronimo420
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Someone who place Capitalist above all social value
Geronimo420
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With Mustard?
UncleBuck
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don't call him a tard. that's insulting.
ShadowMouseKiller
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I'm more of a Marxist. The mighty proletariat will rise again. Together, the ant colony will conquer the elephant.
bedspirit
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I think capitalist and socialist are misleading because there are so many different flavors of each.
For instance, I could say I'm a capitalist but what I might mean is that I'm a State Capitalist, which actually sounds a lot like communism:
Or I could say I'm a socialist, but what I really mean is I'm a libertarian socialist, which would eliminates the state bureaucracies altogether.
For instance, I could say I'm a capitalist but what I might mean is that I'm a State Capitalist, which actually sounds a lot like communism:
Or I could say I'm a socialist, but what I really mean is I'm a libertarian socialist, which would eliminates the state bureaucracies altogether.
ShadowMouseKiller
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A lot of people in this country are benefitting from socialist ideas and don't even know it. Ie: public schools, welfare, free health care, etc. Putting yourself into a broad spectrum of political/social/economic beliefs is just plain dumb.
Mr Neutron
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I wouldn't call that benefiting.
billybob420
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Marxism falls under the umbrella of Socialism. As a Marxist, you should know this already.
bedspirit
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I agree, but did you mean to say putting yourself into a "narrow" spectrum instead of a "broad" spectrum?
Generally, I want the federal government to stay out of my biz, but I'm not so rigid that I would get rid of social security or medicare. Being an outdoorsy type of guy, I also want to minimize pollution so I don't have a problem with the EPA as long as it's not used as some kind of corporate tool that picks winners and losers.
Capitalism has noting to do with social values, try again.
I voted #1 but consider myself a compassionate capitalist.
Be kind of hard to "rise again" when it's never worked! LMAO
ShadowMouseKiller
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You wouldn't call a free education benefitting? Or let me guess, you went to private school your whole life and you are part of the 1% Elite.
ShadowMouseKiller
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Marxism/Communism/Socialism all have the same beliefs and are linked together. Just as Muslims/Christians/Jews pray to the same God, but have different traditions. (not to get into religion)
billybob420
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I voted 10.
Even if there is like, too many branches and sub branches of socialism (and capitalism) for this 1-10 thing to make any since.
For instance, National Socialism. Not my thing really.
Even if there is like, too many branches and sub branches of socialism (and capitalism) for this 1-10 thing to make any since.
For instance, National Socialism. Not my thing really.
billybob420
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Communism and Marxism are both forms of Socialism.
Read a book.
EDIT:Also, they do not inherently "all have the same beliefs", Communism and Marxism I mean.
ShadowMouseKiller
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Exactly my point! Try reading The Communist Manifesto by Marx. He even explained how the different sects of communism are causing its collapse. Which effects us, do this day. What do you think all the Occupy protests where for?!
billybob420
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I fail to see where that was your point.
