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  1. 07-23-2014, 12:00 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by zelmo1234 View Post
    Who $#@!?

    http://www.worldsocialism.org/articl..._socialism.php
    What they have described is communism. Socialism is similar, but the differences are important.
    "Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most — that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least."
    - Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), five-time Socialist Party candidate for U.S. President
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  2. 07-23-2014, 12:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Arrow View Post
    What they have described is communism. Socialism is similar, but the differences are important.
    What I think you are talking about is a social democracy and it is better but still plenty of free stuff paid for by others
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mister D View Post
    Lol and lol.

    Take that!
    Oh man!

    I'm sure he's now rethinking his entire worldview after that one
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  5. 07-23-2014, 12:13 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by zelmo1234 View Post
    Socialism is based on receiving benefits that you did not earn?

    That to me is Cheating the system, why would other aspects of their life be different
    Is Obamacare socialism?
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    Quote Originally Posted by zelmo1234 View Post
    What I think you are talking about is a social democracy and it is better but still plenty of free stuff paid for by others
    Nah, social democracy is what we have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Arrow View Post
    Where are we supposed to even begin? It 's a ludicrous "study."
    You can begin my owning up to the fact that the study is spot on. Its up to you to refute the study. Go ahead, your move.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zelmo1234 View Post
    What I think you are talking about is a social democracy and it is better but still plenty of free stuff paid for by others
    No, what I am talking about is socialism, from the writings of the original socialists.
    "Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most — that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least."
    - Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), five-time Socialist Party candidate for U.S. President
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    Quote Originally Posted by Green Arrow View Post
    Where are we supposed to even begin? It 's a ludicrous "study."
    Why?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Libhater View Post
    You can begin my owning up to the fact that the study is spot on. Its up to you to refute the study. Go ahead, your move.

    Even the study's researchers emphasized different explanations for the study's results.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Redrose View Post
    Why?
    For starters, they picked people from two geographic regions and arbitrarily labelled them as "socialist" and "capitalist."
    "Those who produce should have, but we know that those who produce the most — that is, those who work hardest, and at the most difficult and most menial tasks, have the least."
    - Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926), five-time Socialist Party candidate for U.S. President
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