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  • Vedubin01
    R3V Elite
    • Jun 2006
    • 5852

    #46
    6 dictionary results for: socialism
    Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This so·cial·ism /ˈsoʊʃəˌlɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[soh-shuh-liz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun 1.a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole. 2.procedure or practice in accordance with this theory. 3.(in Marxist theory) the stage following capitalism in the transition of a society to communism, characterized by the imperfect implementation of collectivist principles.
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    • Aptyp
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2008
      • 6584

      #47
      I don't care how terrible Palin is, Obama/Biden combination is disastrous. Biden since taking nomination has said that he doesn't know why he was selected. He's been critical of Obama, been very supportive of McCain.

      Biden should have run with McCain.

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      • mbonder
        R3VLimited
        • Feb 2004
        • 2255

        #48
        1.a theory or system of social organization that advocates the vesting of the ownership and control of the means of production and distribution, of capital, land, etc., in the community as a whole.
        Based on this definition which has been quoted by you, socialism is actually a system which would seem to fit your needs. The purest form of socialism is actually the dissolution of government altogether. In a true socialist society, the people operate as complete controllers of their destiny, everyone works to help everyone else. No one steals, no one kills, there is no crime, because everyone operates under a complete benevolent set of ideals.

        It appears here that certain members are confusing socialism with the Soviet Communist system of the Cold War, which in reality WAS NOT communist at all. The soviet system was a bastardization of the ideas of Marx and his socialist system. Obviously that occurred because Stalin and his cohorts took power and used it for personal gains--clearly not a benevolent system.

        Please learn some history and some political theory before anyone else attempts to spread misinformation on a grand scale.

        Regardless of who I'm favoring in this election, it annoys me that people associate high taxes and the like with Marxism and socialism, this is simply not true.

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        • CorvallisBMW
          Long Schlong Longhammer
          • Feb 2005
          • 13039

          #49
          meh, looks like I'm going to miss the debate. It starts at the same time as the OSU/Utah game. Sorry VPs, football comes first tonight.

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          • Farbin Kaiber
            Lil' Puppet
            • Jul 2007
            • 29502

            #50
            Originally posted by mbonder
            ...Regardless of who I'm favoring in this election, it annoys me that people associate high taxes and the like with Marxism and socialism, this is simply not true.
            What about the wealth redistribution, and federal healthcare? Those are socialist party tools, no?

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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502

              #51
              Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
              meh, looks like I'm going to miss the debate. It starts at the same time as the OSU/Utah game. Sorry VPs, football comes first tonight.
              The problem with our country, right durr.

              Football > Future, (Education on)

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              • CorvallisBMW
                Long Schlong Longhammer
                • Feb 2005
                • 13039

                #52
                ya, but I already know the candidates stances and opinions on most every issue, and I've decided who I'm going to vote for. So the debate won't change my mind and I don't feel there's much point in me watching it.

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                • Farbin Kaiber
                  Lil' Puppet
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 29502

                  #53
                  Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                  ya, but I already know the candidates stances and opinions on most every issue, and I've decided who I'm going to vote for. So the debate won't change my mind and I don't feel there's much point in me watching it.
                  Regardless, you left yourself open, and, I felt the need to pounce.

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                  • CorvallisBMW
                    Long Schlong Longhammer
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 13039

                    #54
                    Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                    Regardless, you left yourself open, and, I felt the need to pounce.
                    fair enough, I kinda asked for it :)

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                    • Vedubin01
                      R3V Elite
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 5852

                      #55
                      Originally posted by mbonder
                      , everyone works to help everyone else. No one steals, no one kills, because everyone operates under a complete benevolent set of ideals.


                      Please learn some history and some political theory before anyone else attempts to spread misinformation on a grand scale.
                      See your wrong, I dont want to help you or anyone else. Im here to help myself and the people I choose to help. Not because I have to. And I dont want to opperate under any "set" of ideals that is not my set of ideals.

                      And Socialism is brothers of comunism.
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                      • CorvallisBMW
                        Long Schlong Longhammer
                        • Feb 2005
                        • 13039

                        #56
                        Originally posted by Vedubin01
                        See your wrong, I dont want to help you or anyone else.
                        There's a word for that.....it's called....ummmm... jeeze I can't think of it.
















                        Oh right, douchebag. That's it. Giant selfish douchebag.

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                        • Farbin Kaiber
                          Lil' Puppet
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 29502

                          #57
                          Originally posted by Vedubin01
                          See your wrong, I dont want to help you or anyone else. Im here to help myself and the people I choose to help. Not because I have to. And I dont want to opperate under any "set" of ideals that is not my set of ideals.

                          And Socialism is brothers of comunism.

                          Wat? you don't want to throw into the pot to help me with the taxes I've incured this tax season? Your not gonna give me $25.00 towards my medical care? It's your job as a good, upright, charitable citizen of our fine country.

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                          • Farbin Kaiber
                            Lil' Puppet
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 29502

                            #58
                            Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                            There's a word for that.....it's called....ummmm... jeeze I can't think of it.
















                            Oh right, douchebag. That's it. Giant selfish douchebag.

                            For the record, I'm not here for anyone else's benifit but me, and my family, and those I chose to assist, like children with cancer, I'll send money to St. Judes, but I'm not sending funds to mpec4u to rent goat porn, or whatever people do with their government subsidized funding.

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                            • Old'n'Slow
                              E30 Addict
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 436

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Aptyp
                              I don't care how terrible Palin is, Obama/Biden combination is disastrous.
                              Not nearly as disastrous as a VP cum President who may be ignorant enough to reject all earth sciences in favor of a view that dinosaurs co-existed with humans. We don't need that in the White House.

                              Worse still if she believes we are in biblical "End Times", especially with her association with John Hagee, who has called for the invasion or Iran on the basis that it would hasten Armageddon. We really, really don't want that in the White House.

                              McCain isn't even sure that condoms help prevent the spread of STDs! He was "stumped". That the nation, not to mention, the world is in the midst of a public health crisis with HIV, his refusal to support anything other than "abstinence only" programs is Ostrich-like. Out of touch. Even ignorant.

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                              • Vedubin01
                                R3V Elite
                                • Jun 2006
                                • 5852

                                #60
                                Originally posted by CorvallisBMW
                                There's a word for that.....it's called....ummmm... jeeze I can't think of it.



                                Oh right, douchebag. That's it. Giant selfish douchebag.

                                See here Cocksucker, I choose how I want to help, not forced to do so. I will pay for a hard days work if I need help or will take help if someone offers. I do not expect anyone to help me at any given time.

                                Go watch your football game!
                                Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs!

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