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| -'I'm a Marxist:' Dalai Lama |
demoleft |
May-20-10 07:25 PM |
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Wow - good for him! |
marylanddem |
May-20-10 07:34 PM |
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So this is a Marxist board? Why didn't anyone tell me? |
Alhena |
May-21-10 12:00 AM |
#43 |
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True Marxism has never been tried |
slay |
May-21-10 03:20 AM |
#66 |
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Yes, because verily there is no better laboratory for what will work in the real world |
Warren DeMontague |
May-21-10 03:31 AM |
#69 |
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Go ahead - enjoy capitalism - right up until it destroys the planet |
slay |
May-21-10 03:32 AM |
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That would be a shame, since I was getting awfully fond of the Planet Genius. |
Warren DeMontague |
May-21-10 03:36 AM |
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If you don't understant it, then how can you say it wouldn't work? |
Javaman |
May-21-10 11:06 AM |
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For the same reason true capitalism has never been tried...? |
LanternWaste |
May-21-10 02:17 PM |
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Excellent pic! nt |
valerief |
May-21-10 12:35 PM |
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Good thing no one said community colleges are a laboratory for what works in the real world, |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:08 AM |
#82 |
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True Marxism is practiced everyday |
BOG PERSON |
May-21-10 12:45 PM |
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It is also important to remember that Marx & Engels wrote |
Jackpine Radical |
May-21-10 05:06 PM |
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How did Marcuse advance anyone's understanding about anything? |
BOG PERSON |
May-21-10 05:46 PM |
#149 |
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I think he was a voice for humane values |
Jackpine Radical |
May-22-10 09:39 AM |
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Also, Marx didn't envision his political system |
socialist_n_TN |
May-22-10 10:11 AM |
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There goes his invitations to the White House |
hollowdweller |
May-21-10 08:54 PM |
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Gives 'em something to do, in the dorm lounge. |
Warren DeMontague |
May-21-10 03:29 AM |
#68 |
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Oh, so only your opinion counts? Got it. e-posturer indeed. |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 09:32 AM |
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If I thought it was a genuinely held and informed opinion ... |
Alhena |
May-21-10 10:46 AM |
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You haven't lived it...not even in your mind. You admit that. Then why not just hush? |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 01:50 AM |
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fuck it. i realize in retrospect that i don't really give a shit. n/t |
Soylent Brice |
May-21-10 12:23 PM |
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May-21-10 12:36 PM |
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Non-Marxist = Falwellite, gotcha |
Alhena |
May-21-10 01:32 PM |
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In classic style your comment implies that Marxism must be contagious... |
JackRiddler |
May-21-10 02:52 PM |
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Your response embodies the increasing sardonic posts |
Maraya1969 |
May-21-10 02:57 PM |
#144 |
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"didn't pass the test of history" ?? |
lstrether |
May-22-10 06:31 PM |
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Why the personal attacks? The poster just likes an alternative economic system. nt |
ZombieHorde |
May-22-10 06:37 PM |
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Says the guy making a bundle for speaking |
FLPanhandle |
May-20-10 07:34 PM |
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! and hanging out with Richard Gere & co! nt |
flamingdem |
May-20-10 09:39 PM |
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Isn't Marxism more about how and for what/whom money and other resources are used? |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:16 AM |
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It's okay to be a marxist... |
Imajika |
May-20-10 07:36 PM |
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Or have to live in a Marxist country |
Freddie Stubbs |
May-20-10 08:50 PM |
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and can make a pile of money and live in 5 star hotels. |
FLPanhandle |
May-20-10 09:00 PM |
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kinda like Sarah Palin... nt |
caledesi |
May-20-10 09:19 PM |
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Wow... throwing the Dalai Lama under the bus... |
liberation |
May-20-10 10:36 PM |
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Dalai Lama, the Pope, Sarah Palin, Pat Robertson..... what's the dif? |
AlbertCat |
May-20-10 11:23 PM |
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Thanks for not continuing on with about 350 members of congress, too much of the supreme court, and |
pundaint |
May-20-10 11:31 PM |
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Thanks for proving my point... |
liberation |
May-20-10 11:32 PM |
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The Dalai Lama would be the first to tell you had weilds no power. |
RaleighNCDUer |
May-21-10 10:48 AM |
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There's nothing supernatural about the reincarnation of great souls |
ChangoLoa |
May-21-10 01:58 PM |
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I like him alot but he doesn't crimp on his own comforts. Also, I |
roguevalley |
May-20-10 11:48 PM |
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cubans are more literate and live longer than americans |
reggie the dog |
May-21-10 05:49 AM |
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I don't think he said "I am a Marxist country". |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 09:47 AM |
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Huh! Cause I have yet to see a truly Marxist country. Or a truly capitalist, either. |
laughingliberal |
May-21-10 01:41 PM |
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no shit! your post had me lmao! n/t |
AgadorSparticus |
May-21-10 01:48 AM |
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Correction... |
Javaman |
May-21-10 11:09 AM |
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What do you REALLY know about the Dalai Lama's personal lifestyle, lol? |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:11 AM |
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Well, let's see... |
FLPanhandle |
May-21-10 11:17 AM |
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YOU! |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 02:04 AM |
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Do pray tell what Marxist countries are out there? |
liberation |
May-20-10 10:38 PM |
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Cuba |
Freddie Stubbs |
May-21-10 09:09 AM |
#74 |
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Really? |
liberation |
May-21-10 05:47 PM |
#150 |
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Marx called for workers to unite |
reggie the dog |
May-21-10 05:48 AM |
#72 |
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Marx also called for the state to own the means of production |
Freddie Stubbs |
May-21-10 09:09 AM |
#75 |
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As opposed to bail outs? |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:25 AM |
#88 |
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In Communist Manifesto |
reggie the dog |
May-21-10 02:08 PM |
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Marxism was inspired by an anthropological paper on the Huron nation in 1778, a truly Communist |
sam sarrha |
May-20-10 11:02 PM |
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Huron Nation? |
Jkid |
May-21-10 04:56 PM |
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It also has roots in the Diggers that were in England after their civil war |
martymar64 |
May-21-10 08:11 PM |
#162 |
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+1000 |
proteus_lives |
May-21-10 12:02 AM |
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That's the funniest thing I've read all week. Nazi lover is more like it. |
Catherina |
May-20-10 08:10 PM |
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how come.... |
unkachuck |
May-20-10 08:29 PM |
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..... |
ingac70 |
May-20-10 08:36 PM |
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I KNEW the Pope was a Nazi, too! nt |
valerief |
May-21-10 12:38 PM |
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To be fair |
daleo |
May-20-10 09:08 PM |
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They were "spiritual" in the sense of superstitious. I don't consider that |
JDPriestly |
May-20-10 09:48 PM |
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I agree he's no progressive. |
David__77 |
May-20-10 10:06 PM |
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May-20-10 10:29 PM |
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That's rather a weak retort to historical fact |
Catherina |
May-20-10 11:35 PM |
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Here are some more links... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 01:05 AM |
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I don't know what is happening but among other things it has turned into |
grantcart |
May-21-10 01:16 AM |
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The "dalai lama is a nazi" meme... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 01:22 AM |
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thanks |
grantcart |
May-21-10 02:03 AM |
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China has paid posters all over the internet whose sole job is slandering |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:16 AM |
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Thanks. I understand totally that you are not speaking to whether the DL is a Nazi or not, |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:37 AM |
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See post 98, It's not a weird religious/right-wing political meme |
Catherina |
May-21-10 12:43 PM |
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Weak and untruthful. Here's another link for you. National Geography |
Catherina |
May-21-10 10:51 AM |
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Christina Rosetti makes the following claims... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 11:50 AM |
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Xcuse me. You introduced her to this conversation, not I. |
Catherina |
May-21-10 01:10 PM |
#132 |
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Technically, posting some people's opinion trying to pass them as fact is also not very persuasive |
liberation |
May-21-10 06:16 PM |
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Catherina, you were defending Christina Rosetti... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 10:00 PM |
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"after I (GReedD) posted the link to her site". Read what you wrote again |
Catherina |
May-21-10 11:03 PM |
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I realize that I posted the link to... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 11:11 PM |
#167 |
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Try to stick to the topic. The topic is the Dalai Lama, not Christina Rosetti |
Catherina |
May-21-10 11:47 PM |
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Thanks for ordering me to do whatever it is you... |
GReedDiamond |
May-21-10 11:55 PM |
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If you can't stick to the topic, please do. You're most welcome n/t |
Catherina |
May-22-10 12:03 AM |
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Thanks for not making your point...Good Night to You, Catherina - nt |
GReedDiamond |
May-22-10 12:09 AM |
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Don't go to bed mad... lol n/t |
Catherina |
May-22-10 12:29 AM |
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I'm always mad at what's going on... |
GReedDiamond |
May-22-10 12:39 AM |
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Rupert Murdoch owns the History Channel. n/t |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 09:36 AM |
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Thanks. I didn't know that. Crap! |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:56 AM |
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one of his tutors was a nazi, a mountain climber who was a nazi. |
roguevalley |
May-20-10 11:50 PM |
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I read the guy's book. I don't think he had a political agenda. I think he was a climber trying to |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 09:50 AM |
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No, that's the part of the myth. Harrer was an SS member in the 30s |
Catherina |
May-21-10 01:30 PM |
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That does not impugn the Dalai Lama, does it? |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 01:53 AM |
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May-22-10 02:15 AM |
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I actually have met him, Heinrich Harrer... he is a wonderful person |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 06:50 AM |
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So am I. knr nt |
Union Yes |
May-20-10 08:24 PM |
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I think anyone with half a brain would.. |
Francisco |
May-20-10 08:59 PM |
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Isn't that the truth. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 02:16 AM |
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Yes, people really need to read Marx then discuss. Too much ignorance here |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 07:04 AM |
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So the ultimate embodiment of spirituality is also the opiate of the masses and a marxist capitalist |
Ozymanithrax |
May-20-10 09:53 PM |
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so, the Grateful Dead and the Nazi SS got their skull symbol |
wial |
May-20-10 10:05 PM |
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Same way the human vagina is responsible for the Edsel. |
Warren DeMontague |
May-21-10 03:26 AM |
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What ever happened to blaming the Bossa Nova or putting the blame on Mame (boys)? |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 11:15 AM |
#108 |
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Politics is local.... nt |
RollWithIt |
May-20-10 10:06 PM |
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and monks should stay away from politics |
grantcart |
May-20-10 10:28 PM |
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You don't konw much about Buddhism, do you... too bad ... |
ProudDad |
May-20-10 10:30 PM |
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Buddhism is based on Equanimity, ".May all beings live in Equanimity, free of the Grasping, Anger, |
sam sarrha |
May-20-10 11:22 PM |
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Yeah, communism/marxism has a much better track-record. |
proteus_lives |
May-21-10 12:04 AM |
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I read the collected works of Marx at the undergraduate level and I was |
grantcart |
May-21-10 01:01 AM |
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Crickets. Not being a Buddhist I've got a little side action on the length of time |
cliffordu |
May-21-10 01:20 AM |
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Very impressive qualifications to post an opinion on what monks should do. |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 10:53 AM |
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The role of monks differs in the different traditions |
grantcart |
May-21-10 03:21 PM |
#145 |
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I see the Dalai Lama haters are out! |
Odin2005 |
May-20-10 10:52 PM |
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it's easy if one hates everything.. that is Cynicism, conclusion comes first..Premise follows, |
sam sarrha |
May-20-10 11:16 PM |
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Seriously. |
EFerrari |
May-20-10 11:18 PM |
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China has a cadre of people paid to slander the Dalai Lama on the internet. |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:17 AM |
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I don't think the ones here are paid, and if they are China should ask for their money back |
liberation |
May-21-10 06:34 PM |
#157 |
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It's DU. |
AngryOldDem |
May-22-10 11:38 AM |
#195 |
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And I'm a duck who knows how to use a computer! |
Better Believe It |
May-20-10 10:58 PM |
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The Dalai Lama has little understanding... |
MellowDem |
May-20-10 11:30 PM |
#31 |
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Speaking of little understanding... |
liberation |
May-20-10 11:35 PM |
#36 |
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One-liner followed by nothing. Hit and run cowardice. |
MellowDem |
May-21-10 12:07 AM |
#46 |
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Capitalism is about efficiency? |
go west young man |
May-21-10 12:49 AM |
#53 |
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You can say the same about Marxism... |
MellowDem |
May-21-10 01:22 AM |
#58 |
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Capitalism doesn't "make us all rich". ROFLMFAO. It makes a few |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:26 AM |
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Really? |
MellowDem |
May-21-10 11:13 AM |
#107 |
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When did the Chinese have a system "based on Marxism"? |
ProudDad |
May-23-10 01:52 PM |
#205 |
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When was capitalism every *really* about making us *all* rich? |
DesertDiamond |
May-21-10 12:02 PM |
#118 |
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Like I said... |
MellowDem |
May-21-10 12:51 PM |
#131 |
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Capitalism doesn't HAVE to be only about profits. |
Lagomorph |
May-20-10 11:33 PM |
#34 |
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Huh, so capitalism doesn't have to be about its only reason to exist? |
liberation |
May-20-10 11:37 PM |
#37 |
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Only if you are literal... |
Lagomorph |
May-21-10 01:54 AM |
#63 |
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Right, because doublethink is soooo much more "enlightened" |
liberation |
May-21-10 05:51 PM |
#152 |
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It doesn't? |
Quantess |
May-20-10 11:47 PM |
#38 |
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We may now live in a plutonomy, rather than in a capitalist society. |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 11:10 AM |
#105 |
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From this thread it looks like President Obama and the Dalai Lama have something in common |
Hippo_Tron |
May-20-10 11:52 PM |
#41 |
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LOL! Mind-boggling ain't it? |
Hardrada |
May-20-10 11:58 PM |
#42 |
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Marxist Muslin Nazis. |
truthisfreedom |
May-21-10 12:13 AM |
#47 |
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Good one. |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 11:20 AM |
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incredible indeed |
fascisthunter |
May-21-10 12:19 PM |
#120 |
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Um, not good for him, marxism is flawed and oversimplified |
usregimechange |
May-21-10 12:15 AM |
#48 |
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Unlike capitalism? |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 11:21 AM |
#112 |
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"I don't believe in 'isms' " -- Ferris Bueller |
liberation |
May-21-10 05:55 PM |
#153 |
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I want to have cocktails with this guy. n/t |
bitchkitty |
May-21-10 12:23 AM |
#49 |
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Something about this seems mildly ironic... hmm just cant seem to put my finger on it... |
D23MIURG23 |
May-21-10 12:27 AM |
#50 |
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Huh? |
FightingBobsghost |
May-21-10 12:33 AM |
#51 |
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Spewed! |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 12:27 PM |
#123 |
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Isn't he whatever label the reporter asks him to be? |
HuckleB |
May-21-10 12:36 AM |
#52 |
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I'm impressed with his books and teachings. |
superconnected |
May-21-10 01:24 AM |
#59 |
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You're just not reading him right. I'm sure it's all in there somewhere....... |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:29 AM |
#90 |
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Yeah, I suppose crazy people who would invent anything just to be malicious |
superconnected |
May-21-10 02:47 PM |
#141 |
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Apparently, from some of the responses to this thread... projection is not exclusive to the GOP fans |
liberation |
May-21-10 06:00 PM |
#154 |
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Now you are beginning to understand.... |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 09:15 PM |
#164 |
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He probably just realize that capitalism is struggling to survive n/t |
AlphaCentauri |
May-21-10 01:33 AM |
#60 |
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i hope marxism shows him |
SwampG8r |
May-21-10 01:54 AM |
#62 |
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Can you tell me anything about the lifestyle of a Tibetan living outside the area now controlled by |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 09:45 AM |
#79 |
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The Dalai Lama has SLAVES???? Tibet is a theocracy???? |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 10:30 AM |
#91 |
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Who ARE these people making these inane comments? LOL |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 10:36 AM |
#93 |
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Paid Chinese shills - I have seen them get HATEFUL about the Dalai Lama |
kestrel91316 |
May-21-10 11:04 AM |
#101 |
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WTF? Seriously. I can't get over what I'm reading here. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 01:54 AM |
#177 |
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Wow. Where are you receiving these transmissions from? |
Ignis |
May-21-10 01:52 PM |
#136 |
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Interesting |
davidthegnome |
May-21-10 02:20 AM |
#65 |
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Plus 1 |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 10:37 AM |
#95 |
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The Dalai Lama is the person who taught me the emptiness of Buddhism. |
Romulox |
May-21-10 09:44 AM |
#78 |
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Isn't emptiness the whole point of Buddhism? nt |
RaleighNCDUer |
May-21-10 11:10 AM |
#104 |
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And they say that a student who honors his teacher honors himself. |
Romulox |
May-21-10 11:29 AM |
#114 |
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Apparently the Dalai Lama didn't read Karl Marx's opinion about religion. |
Crowman1979 |
May-21-10 10:23 AM |
#87 |
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I'm not sure Buddhism is a religion. It's more a way of life. And it is |
NoSheep |
May-21-10 10:35 AM |
#92 |
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That was, of course, written by a man who lived in a culture immersed |
RaleighNCDUer |
May-21-10 11:16 AM |
#109 |
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Not a single thought, I'm sure. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 02:00 AM |
#180 |
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I am not normally a betting person, but I'd bet the DL is very familiar with that. |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 12:14 PM |
#119 |
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I know atheist buddhists. nt |
ChangoLoa |
May-21-10 01:59 PM |
#138 |
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Buddhism, by definition, is atheist ;-) |
liberation |
May-21-10 06:04 PM |
#155 |
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Thank you. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 01:57 AM |
#179 |
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They need a clear boss for their universe. |
ChangoLoa |
May-22-10 04:53 PM |
#199 |
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This Atheist with Buddhist leanings says +1 |
Odin2005 |
May-22-10 08:59 PM |
#203 |
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As long as he isn't a Stalinist. (nt) |
w4rma |
May-21-10 11:13 AM |
#106 |
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Isn't that a bit like Lady Gaga saying she's a communist? |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
May-21-10 11:24 AM |
#113 |
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Or the right wing saying we're all communists. Lots of outlooks on a name. |
superconnected |
May-21-10 02:49 PM |
#142 |
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No human is perfect. eom. |
No Elephants |
May-21-10 11:44 AM |
#115 |
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I knew he was a Marxist |
kentauros |
May-21-10 12:01 PM |
#117 |
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Oh Oh... ya did it now Dalai Lama... you claimed to be a Marxist!!!!! |
fascisthunter |
May-21-10 12:20 PM |
#121 |
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Does this dude ever |
femrap |
May-21-10 12:42 PM |
#127 |
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Yes. There are women monks. |
leftyladyfrommo |
May-21-10 07:25 PM |
#158 |
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Are the women called 'monks' |
femrap |
May-21-10 08:06 PM |
#161 |
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I don't think you understand what it is to be a mystic. |
leftyladyfrommo |
May-22-10 05:37 AM |
#185 |
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I'd bet the |
femrap |
May-22-10 11:38 AM |
#194 |
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No mystical path is comfortable - they are designed to be very uncomfortable |
leftyladyfrommo |
May-22-10 07:12 PM |
#202 |
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I hear he's reincarnated himself a few times, and has been many different people. |
Warren DeMontague |
May-21-10 07:57 PM |
#160 |
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Go Marxism! |
McCamy Taylor |
May-21-10 12:51 PM |
#130 |
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What nonsense |
blindpig |
May-21-10 04:46 PM |
#146 |
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Absolutely true |
BOG PERSON |
May-21-10 05:50 PM |
#151 |
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That quote was really funny. |
Catherina |
May-21-10 07:31 PM |
#159 |
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Wow, that BS post made you just lose a lot of the respect I had for you. |
Odin2005 |
May-22-10 12:51 AM |
#174 |
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Well then... |
blindpig |
May-22-10 07:24 AM |
#190 |
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Have you ever read Marx yet? Capitalism is only one form of economy that will have to progress to |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 06:59 AM |
#188 |
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Some, and I am quite familiar with the idea |
blindpig |
May-22-10 07:32 AM |
#191 |
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Experimentation and exploration is the idea Marx left with us |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 04:34 PM |
#197 |
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+1 |
NoSheep |
May-23-10 01:38 PM |
#204 |
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The Dalai Lama would laugh his ass off at this entire thread. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 01:57 AM |
#178 |
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I want to hear from folks in this thread who have met Tibetans. |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 02:19 AM |
#184 |
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First of all, Tibetans tend to be always laughing, joking yet in a quiet way |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 06:39 AM |
#186 |
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I was in Nepal in 94. met Tibetans who lived in the Mustang district |
NoSheep |
May-22-10 12:15 PM |
#196 |
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I agree. It is indeed becoming wierder ... |
kgnu_fan |
May-22-10 04:37 PM |
#198 |
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