2016 Postmortem

Bubzer

(4,211 posts) Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:33 PM Feb 2016

The things they said about Democratic Socialism...

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The things they said about Democratic Socialism... (Original Post) Bubzer Feb 2016 OP

It's a cute cartoon, but that's about all...nt jonno99 Feb 2016 #1

Dont agree with the quote? Bubzer Feb 2016 #2

No. Though Churchill was talking about socialism, I think his quote was apt jonno99 Feb 2016 #5

Alright, I'm amenable to that...take another look Bubzer Feb 2016 #8

Additionally - there is a REASON that more folks try to leave (escape) communist contries, than jonno99 Feb 2016 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Bubzer Feb 2016 #7

Under Communism, man exploits man amb123 Feb 2016 #3

No on communism, no on poorly regulated capitalism, yes on democratic socialism. senz Feb 2016 #4

jonno99

(2,620 posts)

1. It's a cute cartoon, but that's about all...nt

Reply to Bubzer (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:36 PM

Feb 2016

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)

2. Dont agree with the quote?

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:37 PM

Feb 2016

jonno99

(2,620 posts)

5. No. Though Churchill was talking about socialism, I think his quote was apt

Reply to Bubzer (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:45 PM

Feb 2016

as a description of communism:
"Capitalism is the unequal distribution of wealth.
'Communism' is the equal distribution of poverty."

If you want to amend your quote to apply to (democratic) socialism, I could get on board...

Bubzer

(4,211 posts)

8. Alright, I'm amenable to that...take another look

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Mon Feb 8, 2016, 06:10 PM

Feb 2016

jonno99

(2,620 posts)

6. Additionally - there is a REASON that more folks try to leave (escape) communist contries, than

Reply to Bubzer (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 03:01 PM

Feb 2016

try to enter.

If you don't know (or understand) the REASON, then I can see why above cartoon resonates with you...

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amb123

(1,581 posts)

3. Under Communism, man exploits man

Reply to Bubzer (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:41 PM

Feb 2016

But under Capitalism, it's the other way around!

senz

(11,945 posts)

4. No on communism, no on poorly regulated capitalism, yes on democratic socialism.

Reply to Bubzer (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 02:44 PM

Feb 2016

To the point of the OP: under-regulated & poorly regulated capitalism is a disaster for everyone but the very rich. Pitch it.

We can do better.

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