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Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

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Re: Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

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Post by pmjones »

moistly wrote: post #5

The entire basis for human society is socialism: the cooperative, collective effort to produce food, shelter, and safety for one’s community (read: tribe, village, township, nation). It is a damn shame that the term has been so crudely abused and distorted in the USA, becoming the go-to bogeyman for those that wish to prevent the working class from their share of the wealth of the nation. No universal healthcare for…

It is a damn shame that some people confuse "socialism" with "voluntary cooperation and exchange for mutual benefit."

Re: Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

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Post by thagerty »

Ah yes, the time tested socialism scapegoat. Just enough high schoolers swallowed the capitalist economics fallacies force fed during their formative years to make this a profitable pursuit for many decades after. But the tide is turning. Judging by the comments, we the peasants are figuring out what slavery looks like these days.

Re: Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

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Post by moistly »

pmjones wrote: post #11
moistly wrote: post #5

The entire basis for human society is socialism: the cooperative, collective effort to produce food, shelter, and safety for one’s community (read: tribe, village, township, nation). It is a damn shame that the term has been so crudely abused and distorted in the USA, becoming the go-to bogeyman for those that wish to prevent the working class from their share of the wealth of the nation. No universal healthcare for…

It is a damn shame that some people confuse "socialism" with "voluntary cooperation and exchange for mutual benefit."

And a damn shame that Kleenex® is synonymous with Scott’s Nose Tissues. You can rules-argue that no one should be saying “Kleenex” when asking for a tissue. IMO not worth debating; it would be missing the forest for the trees.

Re: Nobody works, nobody gives a damn anymore because of socialism

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Post by pmjones »

moistly wrote: post #13
pmjones wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is a damn shame that some people confuse "socialism" with "voluntary cooperation and exchange for mutual benefit."

And a damn shame that Kleenex® is synonymous with Scott’s Nose Tissues. You can rules-argue that no one should be saying “Kleenex” when asking for a tissue. IMO not worth debating; it would be missing the forest for the trees.

I know you hate you got caught out; I'll let it go this time. You can have the last word here if you like.
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