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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:42 PM Original message |
I have a confession. I am a socialist. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hello. Welcome to the club. |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. . |
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Drale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. I enjoy when tea baggers call me a socialist like its a curse |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Good for you. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:47 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. What is a discordian? |
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Shiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. A fake real religion. |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Just don't promote ant socialist candidates here. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. no big deal, at all. many of us are socialists - at least, by beliefs, if not card-carrying ones.nt |
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Imajika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. What type of socialism? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. Socialists are more fun when they refraine from calling those who disagree with them "corporatists" |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. "socialists don't believe in ownership of property" - it's a myth. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Here's another myth that needs to be dispelled: |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. lol, sorry then! you certainly got me. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. My bad. |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. i take it as a compliment :) |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. He got me too. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. There is a section of the Manifesto where Marx addresses this |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Well, white_wolf, I was kidding about that. However, .... |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Since when do socialists not believe in owning property? |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I own a home? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. EDIT, didn't realize the post was a joke. |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. no doubt. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:02 AM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Your post is dealing with a strawman socialist. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. RE: Your last paragraph...... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #9 |
54. Sorry, didn't realize the post was a joke. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm a socialist, too. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I love you, Terra Alta. |
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cordelia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
64. Yes! |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. If its good enough for Bernie Sanders, its good enough for ME |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. This is HUGH! I am a Socalist also!! |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
18. ME TOO! |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. It is no big deal, at least not to me. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:05 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Here Here! |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Glad you are out of the closet. Pisses a lot of us off. nt |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
43. as long as it isn't them or their children, then it's all good. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
24. Join the club! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. I have gradually come to realize that I am a Socialist, too, |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I am a Democratic one as well. |
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vim876 (268 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. I am Spartacus. |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
46. Welcome to DU comrade....... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
34. i knew that the first time i saw- yellowrubberduckie -on the DU... |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. ... |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. me too - my friend |
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Kceres (839 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
38. Maybe there is a socialistunderground? I'd join. Youbetcha. |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 08:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You do realize this is a forum for democrats and other progressives? |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
40. No worries, there are a bunch here. |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
41. The book of Acts in the Bible is where I first decided to be a socialist. nt |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
42. The thing is, your ideas won't work here. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm with you.... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. Welcome comrade! You secret decoder ring........ |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. Jesus said sell all your belongings and give to the poor |
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martymar64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. So am I . . . and proud of it! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
49. me too |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-18-11 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
50. I agree with your first paragraph. But I don't think that is what makes you a socialist. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
51. I am, too. Card-carrying, dues-paying member of both Democratic Socialists of America |
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Modern_Matthew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Been thinking about joining DSA... couple of questions: |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 12:56 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Don't get an actual card with DSA. |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
52. I have become a socialist myself now that I have |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 02:19 AM Response to Original message |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
57. You & Jesus & me! |
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libmom74 (577 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 03:12 AM Response to Original message |
58. I confess that I am too. |
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eallen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
59. I'm a liberal. I believe capitalism is absolutely necessary. |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:17 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. what he said! |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
62. i have a confession too |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
65. I wonder what percentage of this site considers themselves |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. The last one I did on this very subject showed.......... |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
66. greed is a sin - capitalism is not |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #66 |
71. Could it not be argued that is the the kind of people |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Yes, and that is why we need government regulation. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
67. I told the XO of the squadron I was in, in the marines, I was a Marxist. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
68. I am a Democratic Socialist with Libertarian and Green leanings |
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white_wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. That's a good combo. |
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Cascadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-19-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I've seen that website. |
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