August1991 Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 Years ago, I remember this term. Capitalism: "Market decides". (This is inefficient.) Communism/Socialism: "Dictator decides". ==== Democratic Socialism was a way for society to organize efficiently. Our government owns resources. And we vote in democratic elections to decide how to use these resources. Quote
herbie Posted January 13 Report Posted January 13 As per usual, you confuse Communism with totalitarianism. It is more like decisions made by committee which COULD consist of elected members but seldom did. Even in the USSR if you were a Parry member you could vote for people who then made decisions, so they insisted one party rule was 'democratic. It's more along the lines of who's King Shit over the economy. Business interests, the citizens, or the govt. 1 Quote
User Posted January 14 Report Posted January 14 22 hours ago, herbie said: As per usual, you confuse Communism with totalitarianism. It is more like decisions made by committee which COULD consist of elected members but seldom did. Even in the USSR if you were a Parry member you could vote for people who then made decisions, so they insisted one party rule was 'democratic. It's more along the lines of who's King Shit over the economy. Business interests, the citizens, or the govt. While communism is different from totalitarianism, the only way you enact communism is through totalitarianism... Quote
herbie Posted January 17 Report Posted January 17 Did you teach Political Science at Trump University? No wonder it went tits up! 1 Quote
User Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 4 hours ago, herbie said: Did you teach Political Science at Trump University? No wonder it went tits up! He screamed into the void. Quote
User Posted January 18 Report Posted January 18 20 minutes ago, herbie said: You guys on the left have no idea how wealth works. The ignorance is just next level. Quote
herbie Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 That's why the extreme leftist soshulists have to point out exactly how it works over and over to those who are thick as a brick Quote
User Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 30 minutes ago, herbie said: That's why the extreme leftist soshulists have to point out exactly how it works over and over to those who are thick as a brick Well, no, this is why you have to engage in totalitarianism to force this onto others. Quote
August1991 Posted January 24 Author Report Posted January 24 (edited) On 1/13/2026 at 12:15 AM, herbie said: As per usual, you confuse Communism with totalitarianism. It is more like decisions made by committee which COULD consist of elected members but seldom did. ..... Apple, Microsoft? Coca-Cola, Pepsi. All the same? Republicans vs Democrats. Same? The billionaires control the story? ====== You Americans have a choice: You can move to a different State - or even to a different county. Edited January 24 by August1991 Quote
Michael Hardner Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 6 hours ago, August1991 said: You can move to a different State - or even to a different county. But you can't move to a different Zeitgeist, can you Auguste? Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
herbie Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 14 hours ago, August1991 said: Republicans vs Democrats. Same? Not claiming that. Just claiming neither one is 'left'. Just two sides of a limited mindset. 1 Quote
August1991 Posted February 2 Author Report Posted February 2 On 1/24/2026 at 6:01 AM, Michael Hardner said: But you can't move to a different Zeitgeist, can you Auguste? Lower Manhatten is valuable real estate. I reckon that Mamdani can raise the property tax on Woody Allen's penthouse. Quote
August1991 Posted February 2 Author Report Posted February 2 Getting back to my OP: Democratic Socialism is a crazy idea. Quote
Michael Hardner Posted February 2 Report Posted February 2 59 minutes ago, August1991 said: I reckon that Mamdani can raise the property tax on Woody Allen's penthouse. Nostradamaugust.... Quote Looks like someone has a new patronizing catch phrase ! Michael Hardner
John Stone Posted February 3 Report Posted February 3 One of the primary criticisms of democratic socialism is the potential for gross inefficiency in large public programs The argument is always, can government run a business efficiently using tax payer dollars. .Democratic socialism stifles cost effective innovation in business. Who does it benefit - or is it all political rhetoric? We shall see. 1 Quote
August1991 Posted February 6 Author Report Posted February 6 On 2/3/2026 at 7:37 AM, John Stone said: One of the primary criticisms of democratic socialism is the potential for gross inefficiency in large public programs The argument is always, can government run a business efficiently using tax payer dollars. .Democratic socialism stifles cost effective innovation in business. Who does it benefit - or is it all political rhetoric? We shall see. How to choose a winner? Democratic socialism picks winners by best lobbyist. Markets pick winners by lowest prices. Go figure. Quote
John Stone Posted February 6 Report Posted February 6 (edited) 8 hours ago, August1991 said: How to choose a winner? Democratic socialism picks winners by best lobbyist. Markets pick winners by lowest prices. Go figure. ............. ur dangerously close to implying that Musk's 1/4 billion dollar support to Trump's campaign contributed to his win. haha it's legal ............ don't blame Trump. Ain't democracy great? .............. and it's going to get greater. The challenge of a successful democracy is to be convincing in defending the legality (legitimacy) of the outcome. Edited February 6 by John Stone Quote
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