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In reply to the discussion: In The SU, Capitalism Triumphed Over Communism, In This Country Capitalism Triumphed Over Democracy [View all]uhnope
(6,419 posts)18. really, there was no insinuation and you can't wring one from 5 words
I think the systems like in France or Germany or many of the Scandinavian countries is a pretty good model.
You're lucky you get any answer at all, with your rudeness and confrontational tactics.
How about you, what's your alternative? Marxist utopia, or what?
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In The SU, Capitalism Triumphed Over Communism, In This Country Capitalism Triumphed Over Democracy [View all]
mother earth
Mar 2015
OP
Happily, it is beginning to look so. Our "political" choices are a joke, in the end we get more
mother earth
Mar 2015
#3
You are so right. There is nothing else. We should drink the cool-aid and accept
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#5
I get tired of some here that only ask questions with insinuations. It's a technique used
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#9
By insisting that the OP provide an alternate you are insinuating there is none as
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#11
I agree that there are some good economic systems out there. And I am sorry
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#20
Capitalism is like a disease. It is all consuming, and eventually will eat itself.
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#6
He was on the right track. Adam Smith was closer in the understanding of social necessities. IMO.
Rex
Mar 2015
#24
I don't think it's possible peacefully. The elites have to decide on just how much they can
rhett o rick
Mar 2015
#15
Except for where gains have been scaled back or dismantled altogether in favor of the
mother earth
Mar 2015
#34
Democracy is morphing every day, in every way, it is not a good thing to be complacent about. nt
mother earth
Mar 2015
#37