- 09 Jun 2017 08:02
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These marches and unrest seem to be centered on one city where the opposition has their power base. For the rest of the country it is business as usual.
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stephen50right wrote:I stated facts.
stephen50right wrote:Thank goodness most in the US reject your extreme far leftist view of the world. The collapse of Venezuela illustrates your view because your view is similar to that of the late Hugo Chavez IE extremely destructive to a society that wishes to advance itself both industrially and politically.Americans have such a skewed view of the political spectrum. I realize that I am far left, but a "moderate" far left. As defined by the rest of the world, a centrist in the united states would be center-right to right. The dems are center right, and the republicans are right.
Igor Antunov wrote:These marches and unrest seem to be centered on one city where the opposition has their power base. For the rest of the country it is business as usual.Yes. I am sure there is plenty of opposition and plenty that the government needs to fix. However, you are correct in saying that it is probably overstated by the US media.
AFAIK wrote:I didn't mean to criticise the welfare Americans have available to them. I was just giving the perspective of a British social democrat (progressive) who was born in an NHS hospital and had the oppourtunity to attend higher education for peanuts. Is medicare basically universal healthcare (single payer) for the elderly? You could expand that to younger generations instead of starting from scratch.
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AFAIK wrote:What do you think of European style socialism?
If the whole healthcare and financial system collapses, then nobody gets any benefit from it. Not "poor people", not "old seniors", not "widows", not anybody. Trump is trying to setup a new system whereby our medical care and economy is healthy and vibrant for the long term.
I see Steve gave you the "off topic" dodge. He'll do that if things don't look too good .Myself, I am a capitalist. I am in favor of capitalism but against predatory capitalism. I think America has a pretty good balance between capitalism and socialism presently. Thanks to FDR I get a nice social security check every month and thanks to LBJ I have amazing medical care that will not bankrupt me. Am I a communist parasite? I think not. For 35 years I worked, paid taxes and supported myself. Is it such a horrible thing to give old folks a break during the final chapters? I hope not.
Tainari88 wrote:How are you jimjam? So you support capitalism? I am not a fan of the system. It breeds by and large selfish, individualistic people who are not very good at sharing. Something you are taught is essential to getting along with others in kindergarten...."Now, little Jim or little Stephen, you need to share your toys and snacks with little Communist Maria and Ernesto or you will have a little revolution because only the rich kids in kindergarten get all the good stuff." None of this stuff is that complicated to understand but somehow it becomes very hard for many. Adults all of them tend to avoid realizing the most simple explanations are the best. Occam's Razor.
Big hug and a kiss for you jimjam. I missed you!
I prefer the more communist side, but I am more of the libertarian side because substituting Robber Barons for Communist Dictators hardly helps with the problem in the first place.
Tainari88 wrote:So you support capitalism? I am not a fan of the system. It breeds by and large selfish, individualistic people who are not very good at sharing.
skinster wrote:https://twitter.com/BenjaminNorton/status/874471775509372928
skinster wrote:
Tell that to all the Israelis who believe in kibutz and communes and 'sharing' their wealth with other Jewish nationals of Israel.
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