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Jackpine Radical

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13. Well, the term "oxy-moron"
Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #11)
Sat Jul 26, 2014, 10:42 PM
Jul 2014

has already been co-opted by Limbaugh…

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Dumb question: what's a Socialist? [View all] MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 OP
Black guy from Kenya? Scuba Jul 2014 #1
One who believes society is the greatest good. nt Xipe Totec Jul 2014 #2
But... wouldn't a Capitalist say that Capitalism is about the greatest good for Society? MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #3
Capitalism is the philosophy that asserts: Xipe Totec Jul 2014 #5
I had no idea that Keynes was a fan of Voltaire. redruddyred Oct 2014 #60
And evidently, you are a fan of sarcasm. nt Xipe Totec Oct 2014 #62
no for reals. redruddyred Oct 2014 #63
You have me at a disadvantege, then. Please explain the Voltaire connection Xipe Totec Oct 2014 #64
"the best of all possible worlds" redruddyred Oct 2014 #65
Socialism has the focus on the General Welfare. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #27
It's whatever Rush Limbaugh doesn't like. Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #4
Then I am a PROUD Socialist, damn, you bet! MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #11
Well, the term "oxy-moron" Jackpine Radical Jul 2014 #13
This is hidey-hole? Enthusiast Jul 2014 #28
I'm more of an anarchist as well - TBF Jul 2014 #19
I love how morons on the right conflate socialists with Nazis redruddyred Oct 2014 #61
Rather than "socialist person" or "socialist country", I think "socialist program". delrem Jul 2014 #6
I like the concept MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #8
Something like that. delrem Jul 2014 #10
OK, EarlG debunks your "right-wing is very strong" TBF Jul 2014 #57
I don't know if this will answer all of your questions, TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #7
LOL, this is the First-Way persona MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #9
Read the Communist Manifesto BainsBane Jul 2014 #12
I'll give it a whirl. MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #14
Here is the link - TBF Jul 2014 #18
Thanks, much appreciated! MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #20
That doesn't seem to reflect the contemporary understanding of the term. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #33
What part of "workers owning the means of production" TBF Jul 2014 #34
What part of "the contemporary understanding of the term" do you not understand? Jim Lane Jul 2014 #36
Your "contemporary understanding" of the term TBF Jul 2014 #37
OK, now you've completely lost me. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #39
You took my very basic definitions TBF Jul 2014 #43
More on the Commune - TBF Jul 2014 #54
wrong about rogerashton Jul 2014 #59
It's groundwork Scootaloo Jul 2014 #51
Sigh. nt TBF Jul 2014 #56
IMO the total elimination of capitalism is neither possible, nor a goal worth pursuing. nt delrem Jul 2014 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #16
This was posted on DU before, but it contains some aspects of both socialism and communism in it. TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #17
You know the old saying: PETRUS Jul 2014 #21
Wiki did your hard work. easychoice Jul 2014 #22
I did read that before I posted MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #23
That graf looks good to me. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #38
All that means AFAIC, is that..... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #40
perhaps easier to say what it's not? And that is what we are living through/in. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2014 #24
Anyone barely left center-right now villager Jul 2014 #25
I have sorted it out. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #26
Not exactly - TBF Jul 2014 #31
Many of us would be satisfied with some reasonable oversight and regulation. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #42
I know what you're saying - TBF Jul 2014 #44
That's easy, a socialist is ... Kablooie Jul 2014 #29
Authorities rogerashton Jul 2014 #30
I always like your posts. ctsnowman Jul 2014 #32
Awww... Shucks... MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #46
Since this thread has made it to the greatest page TBF Jul 2014 #35
Sorry for the trouble! nt MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #47
No worries - TBF Jul 2014 #48
That's not really a dumb question, but it IS a very complex question... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #41
Not a dumb question. Starry Messenger Jul 2014 #45
I reduce it to "one who wants to eliminate private property." joshcryer Jul 2014 #49
As long as you explain the difference between private and personal TBF Jul 2014 #55
I don't initially. joshcryer Jul 2014 #58
Im a member of Socialist Alternative octoberlib Jul 2014 #50
The best understanding of Socialism comes from reading Marx and Engels. Oakenshield Jul 2014 #52
... TBF Jul 2014 #53
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