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In reply to the discussion: That Incredibly Awkward Moment when People Discover that You are Socialist [View all]ErikJ
(6,335 posts)34. I was referring to pure definition
"State socialism" may also be used to classify any variety of socialist philosophies that advocates the ownership of the means of production by the state apparatus.", which is also the definiton of communism, where the state owns all property and the means of production.
And no large scale example of communism has ever worked. I strongly believe in European style democratic socialism where they often own some major industries like oil, health system and utilities etc but Soviet or Chinese style pure communism where the state owns everything is impossible. I do NOT waant the government making my shoes or car. This kind of socialism is only possible in small communal groups like the Hutterites.
And no large scale example of communism has ever worked. I strongly believe in European style democratic socialism where they often own some major industries like oil, health system and utilities etc but Soviet or Chinese style pure communism where the state owns everything is impossible. I do NOT waant the government making my shoes or car. This kind of socialism is only possible in small communal groups like the Hutterites.
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That Incredibly Awkward Moment when People Discover that You are Socialist [View all]
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
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I get weird looks when people find out I belong to the ACLU. Always a WTF moment for me. Like
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#2
Yep, I often think back about the same, and here they are, making it just just like "them" they
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#21
Unfortunately, many Americans think with their emotions and those emotions are 70 percent erroneous.
BlueJazz
Dec 2012
#6
I went through my grandfather's drawers and found out he was a member of the Socialist Party -LOL
LeftInTX
Dec 2012
#11
Five years ago I was having a discussion at Thanksgiving with my family on how I thought
Cleita
Dec 2012
#14
Went through four years of college in a so called Christian school being called a socialist. I
jwirr
Dec 2012
#15
Everyone in the MILITARY, using the taxpayer subsidized PX and TRICARE are SOCIALISTS! nt
TheBlackAdder
Dec 2012
#16
It's worse than you say. I did look for the proper definitions in Google, and those bastards
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#24
I think he is making the mistake that for "state socialism" to work it would be based on altruism.
white_wolf
Dec 2012
#28
by the "state apparatus". what is the state apparatus of the hutterites? for that matter,
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#35
That is state ownership and management of the means of production. The author
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#39
I read the article. I wish the author's friend had a blog, sounds like it would be instructive.
jtuck004
Dec 2012
#25
lol. the sailors didn't know how to run the ship once the captains disappeared.
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#32
I just tell people I'm a Socialist, a Liberal and a Progressive, and then talk right through...
Systematic Chaos
Dec 2012
#33
I had a kid in my class tell me socialism means you have to give your shirt away--
Starry Messenger
Dec 2012
#36
Christianity: "And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt either."
HiPointDem
Dec 2012
#37