Timmaigh

[quote who="Brewski789" reply="15" id="2203076"]I just wrote my senior thesis on this topic. I figured I would add a few things. (some may be repetative as I do not have the time to read all 200+ replies) First, here's a quote from my paper: "From a combination of the Red Scare and the Cold War, socialism (and its related theories) has become categorized as an oppressive and corrupt government, usually ruled by a dictator, with an insufficient economic system; yet few Ameri

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="22" id="2201690"] buttom line is, that no matter what some of you say against socialism/communism i probbly got the best sources of information in here as i live in a former USSR country i also know quiet a bit of people, both old and young, who got great storys about USSR i never, during my entire time in here, heard anyone, saying anything bad about USSR the problem is, that i think western people such as americans just

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="20" id="2201569"] And one last FACT that looks like you missed, the USSR tank (T-34) is the best tank that was ever produced: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-34 quote: "The T-34 was a Soviet medium tank produced from 1940 to 1958. It is widely regarded as having been the world's best tank when the Soviet Union became involved in World War II, and although its armour and armament were surpassed by later tanks of the era, it has been often

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="11" id="2196846"] Quoting Timmaigh, reply 10 It is common socialist myth. The fact you are being richer doesnt mean that someone has to be poorer. wth?[/quote] Its simple. There is not zero-sum of wealth. For example if i am rich ,do you think, there has to be someone poor because of this? That money i have were taken from someone else? No, it doesnt work that way.

[quote who="CaptainAanderson" reply="2" id="2196338"]If any of you have read George Orwell's works, then you know that stable socialism is an unattainable goal that always leads to a corrupt dictatorship.[/quote] very true [quote who="CaptainAanderson" reply="2" id="2196338"] In a capitalist environment, individuals are driven by there own volition and succeed depending on their own abilities, the problem arises when you consider that there is a finite amount of resour

[quote who="TinyCerebellum" reply="14" id="2195840"]Hi. Interesting topic. I'm joining in rather late, but I felt compelled to throw in my 2 cents. I didn't get to read the entire thread, so I may be repeating someone else's opinions. First off, some background about my experience: I've lived in a communist country (Romania) for 12 years. Now I live in Canada. This February I went to Cuba for a week on vacation, and travelled through some of the cities and towns b

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="9" id="2195651"] Quoting PogueMahone1973, reply 8It's an easy decision to decide what to vote for in a country where political dissidents are thrown in jail. You vote how you are told to vote. And that is why i tell people to learn some basic facts before posting... There is a diferance from dictatorship, to communism, and the combination of socialism in them both. IDK how its like in cuba, never been there and the information online is l

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="15" id="2194125"] In the USA, there are people who dont do shit, and have the money for everything or do a little, and can buy something expancive, yet there are also many who do much more then both middle class and the rich, like totaly much more, and can bearly afford food, they are americans too btw... so where is the equality? [/quote] Yes, there is no equality, but it isnt supposed it to be there. Different pers

[quote who="CocaColaAddict" reply="11" id="2194014"] the fact USSR closed its borders is due the fact that the west capitalism showed people all the "cool" cars and computers they had, so people went like "WOW i want this too" and it triggered the greed in them and started a wave of uniquality when one have more then the other greed is something we all have, yet its something that must be eliminated, the only way to do it is by taking away some of the freedom one have

Hi everyone, im fairly used to read through SoaSE forums for quiet some time, but never felt like signing up and posting something myself. Until today, when i discovered this topic and unbelievable amount of naivity of some people here regarding socialism. And i had to write something to open few eyes [e digicons]:)[/e] ...perhaps First of all, thank you to Bojangles and Cobra A1 for speaking sense. I live in former Czechoslovakia and i know a bit about communism/socialism an