ECKSJAY
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i wont get into the obama thing some people still actually like our president...
Who? :gag:
I love Obama, He's dreamy.
If you aren't in "my" party, your a communist.
Same old song and dance...
It's one thing to say something isn't right.
It's quite another to demonize social obligations as communism than use that flawed bit of logic as a common denominator in all your debates.
Your 'stupid' is showing. There's THAT too.Or maybe your view of things is flawed because you were indoctrinated in a Commie country.
You know, there is THAT. :anon:
Your 'stupid' is showing. There's THAT too.
Sarcasm? oh no he didnt.Oh snap, I just got told.
XJEEPER, if only someone could convince Mel Gibson to reprise his roles in Mad Max and the Conspiracy Theory into one sensational mash-up flick than we might have the makings of your very own biography. If we threw in a little Monty Python into the mix than we might have something that looks like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju3h7yk4Hcg
Anywho, I'm going to forgo your boot-leg, cafeteria-style description of communism in favor of something short and genuine.
You know you're living in a communist country when:
- You're always hungry because the stores are bare;
- You're always afraid because the secret police can imprison or kill you without a second thought.
So unless that @#!*% 's happening in your neck of the woods might I suggest you spend a little less blowing stuff out of proportion, and a little more time being appreciative you live in a @#!*% good country.
Communism doesn't necessarily happen overnight. Especially not in a country so used to freedom and where a military coup is highly unlikely. So while, yes, we do have it pretty good here, you'd be a fool not to keep an eye on things or to ignore the signs. Just because things are still good doesn't mean the groundwork isn't being laid, or that steps aren't being taken, liberties aren't vanishing.XJEEPER, if only someone could convince Mel Gibson to reprise his roles in Mad Max and the Conspiracy Theory into one sensational mash-up flick than we might have the makings of your very own biography. If we threw in a little Monty Python into the mix than we might have something that looks like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju3h7yk4Hcg
Anywho, I'm going to forgo your boot-leg, cafeteria-style description of communism in favor of something short and genuine.
You know you're living in a communist country when:
- You're always hungry because the stores are bare;
- You're always afraid because the secret police can imprison or kill you without a second thought.
So unless that shit's happening in your neck of the woods might I suggest you spend a little less blowing stuff out of proportion, and a little more time being appreciative you live in a damn good country.
Communism doesn't necessarily happen overnight. Especially not in a country so used to freedom and where a military coup is highly unlikely. So while, yes, we do have it pretty good here, you'd be a fool not to keep an eye on things or to ignore the signs. Just because things are still good doesn't mean the groundwork isn't being laid, or that steps aren't being taken, liberties aren't vanishing.
Sometimes Communism happens overnight, sometimes it takes a while.
For example, imagine a country with modern Europe's oldest democracy (dating back to the 15th century), a commonwealth dating back to the 1500s, Europe's oldest constitution (dating back to 1791), a center of ethnic diversity and unusual religious tolerance. Now imagine one day, at the yelta conference, Roosevelt and Churchill (leaders of their respective democracies) sign that country over to Stalin; thereby condemning that country to communist misery for 60 years.
Alternatively, imagine two other countries with extremely right-wing, corrupt, and tyrannical governments. The peasant class is massive, uneducated, and hungry. Activists and reformers gradually became more and more radical as they're persecuted and fail to make headway within the system--and eventually resorting to force, overthrowing the system. When that uneducated and hungry peasant class is faced with a system they know is abusive, they're apt to pick something as far removed as possible as an alternative -- in this case it was Communism -- the byproduct of poorly treated working class. Of coarse, in the end, they traded one form of tyranny for another, but there's a lesson to be learned from this example. Fear mongering/ radical activism often yields the opposite effect in the political arena.
I agree.Yeah I don't believe that is the case with XJeeper.
Him and I have round and rounds about the state of the country and my socialist tendencies. I don't believe we agree on much but our basic principles. Yet we need someone out there willing to stand up and say "Time out, this doesn't seem correct" and I thank XJeeper for being that lone voice on.
So yeah I'm telling you and other posters I don't appreciate the disrespect to the guy.
Agreed. This is probably why Obama got elected, and I think it is why he will not be reelected. I just hope we don't end up with another sleazebag like the last few presidents, a regular guy who uses common sense would be a nice change.Sometimes Communism happens overnight, sometimes it takes a while.
For example, imagine a country with modern Europe's oldest democracy (dating back to the 15th century), a commonwealth dating back to the 1500s, Europe's oldest constitution (dating back to 1791), a center of ethnic diversity and unusual religious tolerance. Now imagine one day, at the yelta conference, Roosevelt and Churchill (leaders of their respective democracies) sign that country over to Stalin; thereby condemning that country to communist misery for 60 years.
Alternatively, imagine two other countries with extremely right-wing, corrupt, and tyrannical governments. The peasant class is massive, uneducated, and hungry. Activists and reformers gradually became more and more radical as they're persecuted and fail to make headway within the system--and eventually resorting to force, overthrowing the system. When that uneducated and hungry peasant class is faced with a system they know is abusive, they're apt to pick something as far removed as possible as an alternative -- in this case it was Communism -- the byproduct of poorly treated working class. Of coarse, in the end, they traded one form of tyranny for another, but there's a lesson to be learned from this example. Fear mongering/ radical activism often yields the opposite effect in the political arena.
I agree.
I take everything I read here with a grain of salt, especially stuff on sites like "discoverthenetworks" and "informationclearinghouse" and sites that in general seem a little loopy, but I try to keep an open mind. I do think that the word socialism is being somewhat overused, when you use a word that much and apply it to anything, it loses some of its strength and meaning, but it's important to keep your eyes open and think for yourself...
Agreed. This is probably why Obama got elected, and I think it is why he will not be reelected. I just hope we don't end up with another sleazebag like the last few presidents, a regular guy who uses common sense would be a nice change.
Ok, now imagine the large country that is not in any position to be sold out for peace. There is no Communist nation large enough to take over this country, so what does one do if looking to enact a Communist or similar style of government? You take baby steps. You inch the country towards it one step at a time while telling the people (who have the power to stop you by the very design of the nation) that it's for their own good or that of the whole world. You hit the button for white guilt by saying these steps will be helping the poor disadvantaged minority kids in the inner city, etc etc.Sometimes Communism happens overnight, sometimes it takes a while.
For example, imagine a country with modern Europe's oldest democracy (dating back to the 15th century), a commonwealth dating back to the 1500s, Europe's oldest constitution (dating back to 1791), a center of ethnic diversity and unusual religious tolerance. Now imagine one day, at the yelta conference, Roosevelt and Churchill (leaders of their respective democracies) sign that country over to Stalin; thereby condemning that country to communist misery for 60 years.
Alternatively, imagine two other countries with extremely right-wing, corrupt, and tyrannical governments. The peasant class is massive, uneducated, and hungry. Activists and reformers gradually became more and more radical as they're persecuted and fail to make headway within the system--and eventually resorting to force, overthrowing the system. When that uneducated and hungry peasant class is faced with a system they know is abusive, they're apt to pick something as far removed as possible as an alternative -- in this case it was Communism -- the byproduct of poorly treated working class. Of coarse, in the end, they traded one form of tyranny for another, but there's a lesson to be learned from this example. Fear mongering/ radical activism often yields the opposite effect in the political arena.