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In reply to the discussion: Bad news for those wanting revolution. [View all]a geek named Bob
(2,715 posts)40. actually...
I was thinking of the incompetence on the part of ALL of the Soviet leaders, but I'm glad you pointed out Stalin.
Like I've said... Show me a working Socialist system... In short, you can't.
Luckily, the citizens of these United States are bright enough to realize that the Socialist system for what it is: piles of truly epic fail.
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Nonsense,you were the one who was trashing an economic system without acknowledging
libtodeath
Nov 2012
#17
Show me a capitalist system that has not enriched a few and enslaved the rest
libtodeath
Nov 2012
#54
Seems an odd statement given your postings totally throwing socialism aside from the start
libtodeath
Nov 2012
#102
I've yet to meet any socialists that only want to try a limited experiment with only a few people,
a geek named Bob
Nov 2012
#106
i'm saying that the nordic countries don't have to deal with internal racism...
BlueMan Votes
Nov 2012
#62
The Consumer Culture Is The Primary Driver of Income Inequality Much More So Than Tax Cuts
Yavin4
Nov 2012
#44
I hear tell that carrying pictures of Chairman Mao can have a deleterious effect on one's sex life.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2012
#67
I'm not sure I understand the point of this thread. There does not seem
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#71
That we are even discussing revolution reveals that it is already occurring.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#87
I don't want chaos or fighting in the streets ala' Greece, etc. I'm too old and am disabled.
Fire Walk With Me
Nov 2012
#94